SOLUTION: i dont understand how to find x in 3x/4 - x/3 + 1 = 4x/5 - 3/20

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Question 491852: i dont understand how to find x in
3x/4 - x/3 + 1 = 4x/5 - 3/20

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x/4 - x/3 + 1 = 4x/5 - 3/20
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Multiply thru by 60 to get:
45x - 20x + 60 = 48x - 9
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25x + 60 = 48x - 9
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23x = 69
x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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