How do you solve #\frac { 3} { 2} x - 12= 18#?

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H Dev
Mar 10, 2018

#x = 20#

Explanation:

Fractions can make the equation look intimidating, so I suggest you to first take out the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by 2 (the denominator of the fraction #\frac{3}{2}#).

#2(\frac{3}{2}x - 12) = 2(18)#
#3x - 24 = 36#
#3x = 60#
#x = 20#

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