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Two times a number plus 3 equals one half of the number plus 30. What is the number please?
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Two times a number plus 3 equals one half of the number plus 30. What is the number please?
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2021-08-17T07:35:09+00:00
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Step-by-step explanation:
2*x + 3 = 1/2x + 30 Subtract 3 from both sides
– 3 -3
2x = 1/2x + 27 Subtract 1/2 x from both sides
1/2 x -1/2 x
1 1/2 x = 27 change 1 1/2 to 3/2
3/2 x = 27 Multiply by 2/3
2/3 * 3/2x = 27 * 2/3
x = 18