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Can anyone solve this equation please

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Sonnet · 15/01/2010 06:56

and prove which one of us - DH or myself is correct
(DD stumped!)
6-2x=3
Thanks

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thumbwitch · 15/01/2010 07:06

add 2x to each side => 6 = 3 + 2x

subtract 3 from each side => 6 - 3 = 2x

3 = 2x

now divide both sides by 2 => 3/2 = x therefore x = 1.5

thumbwitch · 15/01/2010 07:07

which of you said x = 1 1/2? you or DH?

wicked · 15/01/2010 07:08

6 - 3 = 3

so x = 1.5

Sonnet · 15/01/2010 11:15

Sorry - been away from PC
Thnaks you so much thumbwitch and wicked

It was me - I was right........
DH got a double minus therefore a plus....but he wouldn't believe me as of course he is better than me at Maths

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