SOLUTION: solve for x: (2/5x)-(4/3x)=3

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Question 37877: solve for x: (2/5x)-(4/3x)=3
Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The fractional equation
(2/5x) - (4/3x) = 3
can be simplified by multiplying all terms by the lowest common denominator, which is 15x in this case..thus we get
15x[(2/5x) - (4/3x) = 3]
6 - 20 = 45x
-14 = 45x
x = -14/45

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