Question

How do you solve `3x/2-4=5`?

Answer 1

Write as `(3/2)x-4=5`
`x=6`

Explanation:

Add 4 to both sides `(3/2)x=9`
Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of `(3/2)`
`(2/3)(3/2)x=(9/1)(2/3)`
Cancel the common factor of 3
`x=(3/1)(2/1)=6`