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How do you write $(x+3)/6=5/4$ ?

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Apr 5, 2018

$x=9/2$

Explanation:

$(x+3)/6=5/4$

$:.(4(x+3)=6xx5)/24$

$:.4x+12=30$

$:.4x=30-12$

$:.4x=18$

$:.x=cancel 18^9/cancel 4^2$

$:.x=9/2$

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