SOLUTION: (3x+4)/5 + 6/5 = -5x/6 I tried to get a common denominator by making it 30, but there is no answer with a 30 as a denominator.

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Question 692124: (3x+4)/5 + 6/5 = -5x/6
I tried to get a common denominator by making it 30, but there is no answer with a 30 as a denominator.

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3x+4)/5 + 6/5 = -5x/6
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You could use the common denominator of 30 to remove the fractions and solve this like:

6(3x+4) + 36 = -25x ==> distribute the 6
18x + 24 + 36 = -25x
60 = -25x - 18x
60= -43x
x = = -1
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You could add the left side of the equation since they have a common denominator of 5, then cross multiply like:

then
, so
6(3x+10) = 5(-5x)
18x+60 = -25x
60 = -25x - 18x
60 = -43x
x =
………………………
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