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How do you solve #2/(3+x) = 25#?

Answer 1

Eli Assouline

#x = -73/25=-2.92#

Each steps:

#2/(3+x) = 25#

#2 = 25(3+x)#

#2 = 75 + 25x#

#2-75 =25x#

#-73 = 25x#

#-73/25 = x#

#x = -2,92#

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Answer 2

Kennedy Adams

To solve the equation 2/(3+x) = 25, we can start by cross-multiplying. This gives us 2 = 25(3+x). Next, we distribute 25 to both terms inside the parentheses: 2 = 75 + 25x. To isolate the variable, we subtract 75 from both sides: -73 = 25x. Finally, we divide both sides by 25 to solve for x: x = -73/25.

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