awendling03 awendling03

15-03-2018
Mathematics

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Solve the equation
15(x-3)
———- = 3(2x-3) WITHOUT
5
using the distributive property. Please explain how you did it!

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sqdancefan sqdancefan

20-03-2018

Simplify the fraction on the left
3(x -3) = 3(2x -3)
Divide by 3
x -3 = 2x -3
Subtract the left side
0 = (2x -3) -(x -3)
0 = x

The solution is x = 0.

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