How to solve x/2 + 3 = 5x

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{x}{2}+3=5x$$

Solve for x

$x=\frac{2}{3}\approx 0.666666667$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $2$.

$$x+6=10x$$

Subtract $10x$ from both sides.

$$x+6-10x=0$$

Combine $x$ and $-10x$ to get $-9x$.

$$-9x+6=0$$

Subtract $6$ from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-9x=-6$$

Divide both sides by $-9$.

$$x=\frac{-6}{-9}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{-6}{-9}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $-3$.

$$x=\frac{2}{3}$$

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