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Find the value of x that satisfies the following equation: (3x + 2)/2 = 6x + 4

Step 1: Eliminate fractions => Multiply everything by 23x + 2 = 12x + 8 Step 2: Collect like-terms with all of the xs on one side => 9x = -6 Step 3: Divide through to find the answer in terms of x =&gt...
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(diagram of compressed and enlarged cells) Why has the plant cell shrunk when put in salty water

This occurs due to the phenomenon of osmosis. The basic principle of osmosis is that when two substances of different saline concentration are separated by a permeable divider (plant cell wall) the concentra...
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I struggle with the following type of question: "The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are 5, 9, 13, 17. Write down an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term in the sequence." How should I approach this?

The way I would suggest approaching a question like this is to imagine n=1, n=2, n=3 and n=4 above the terms given, or even to literally write that above each of the 4 given numbers. n ---------- 1 2 3 4resu...
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Explain why and when government spending leads to inflation

To answer this question we must first understand what is meant by inflation. Inflation refers to the sustained increase in the price level in the economy. To illustrate the role of government spending in cau...
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Solve: 1/3 x = 1/2 x + (− 4)

(1/3)x=(1/2)x+(-4) (1/3)x=(1/2)x-4(1/3)x - (1/2x) = -4 (1/3)(x/1) - (1/2x)(x/1) = -4. => x/3 - x/2 = -4Find common denominator: here 62x/6 - 3x/6 = -4-x/6 = -4 -x = -24x = 24 Check: (1/3) * 24 = (1/2) * 2...
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