(x-2)/3 + (x-4)/10 = x/2
Take LCM of 3,10,2 = 30 and multiply both sides by 30
10_(x-2) + 3_(x-4) = 15*x
10x - 20 + 3x - 12 = 15x
13x - 32 = 15x
-32 = 15x - 13x
-32 = 2x
x = -16
Last verified on 07-10-2026
Maryam = x
Bilal = x - 3 (because Maryam has 3 more than Bilal)
Jameel = x + 5 (because Maryam has 5 less than Jameel)
Jameel + Bilal = (x + 5) + (x - 3) = 2x + 2
Given:
2x + 4 /x =9
Multiply both sides by x:
x ( 2x + 4/x) = 9x
Now multiply each term:
2x^2 + 4x/x =9x
Since x/x =1
2x^2+4=9x
|3| = 3, |−3| = 3, and 2² = 4.
|−3²| = |−9| = 9 → 3 − 3 − 4 − 9 = −13.
Last verified on 02-09-2026
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