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How do you solve #x/2=15/6#?

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Mar 20, 2018

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Explanation:

Multiply each side by #color(red)(2)# to solve for #x# while keeping the equation balanced:

#color(red)(2) xx x/2 = color(red)(2) xx 15/6#

#cancel(color(red)(2)) xx x/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2))) = 30/6#

#x = 5#

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