How do you solve #6 = 20/(x-2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-10T02:33:16

#x=16/3#

#6=20/(x−2)#

Multiply both sides by #x-2#. This will cancel #x-2# on the right-hand side.

#6(x-2)=20#

Expand the left-hand side.

#6x-12=20#

Add #12# to both sides.

#6x=32#

Divide both sides by #6#.

#x=32/6#

Simplify by dividing the numerator and denominator by #2#.

#x=16/3#