SOLUTION: 3/4x - 2/5 = 2 solve for X Do I need to find a common Denominator for all including 2? or is there another way of doing this? thanks,

Question 856914: 3/4x - 2/5 = 2 solve for X
Do I need to find a common Denominator for all including 2? or is there another way of doing this?
thanks,
Found 2 solutions by mananth, Fombitz:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

LCM of denominator is 20
so multiply whole equation by 20

15x-8=40
15x= 40+8
15x=48
x= 48/15
=16/5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can multiply both sides by ,

RELATED QUESTIONS
How do I solve? Find the value of the discriminant to determine the number of... (answered by stanbon)
ADD OR SUBTRACT. SIMPLIFY, FACTOR, CANCEL AND SHOW STEPS FOR FINDING LOWEST COMMON... (answered by haileytucki)
Rational expressions with different denominators 2x/x^2-9+3x/x^2+4x+3 I am confused (answered by stanbon)
Solve for x and what is the common denominator? There should be a line under each top... (answered by stanbon)
Hi there, I am confronted with the following question: "Solve the inequality and... (answered by longjonsilver)
I was wondering about doing Slope Intercept form and Standard form. When you are... (answered by richwmiller)
Solve each equation 3/x-2 + 1/x+2 =12/x2 - 4 I know that I need to find a... (answered by stanbon)
Can you please tell me if i got these correct? Im doing a practice test to study for my... (answered by Edwin McCravy,solver91311)
I am trying to subtract a rational expression with an unlike denominator. Simplify the (answered by jim_thompson5910)