How do you solve #(x-8)/2 = (x+5)/6#?
1 Answer
Jan 28, 2016
14.5
Explanation:
- you cross multiply to get 6(x-8)=2(x+5)
- you expand both sides of the equation 6x-48=2x+10
- you add/subtract like terms 6x-2x=10+48
- you simplify 4x=58
- divide both sides by 4 to get x x=14.5
