Question

solve for x
decreasing 3/4 times a number by 18 is equal to increasing 1/2 times the number by 5

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no. be x then

3/4x-18=1/2x+5

3/4x-1/2x=18+5

1/4x=23

x=23×4

x=92