SOLUTION: -9/(4r) + 5/(3r) = -35/96 Need help solving the above equation

Question 905536: -9/(4r) + 5/(3r) = -35/96
Need help solving the above equation
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
start with

multiply both sides of the equation by 12*r to get:

multiply both sides of the equation by 96 to get:

simplify to get:

combine like terms to get:

divide both sides of the equation by -420 to get:

simplify to get

You can confirm the solution is correct by replacing r with 8/5 in the original equation to see if it holds true.

i did, using my calculator, and it is confirmed that the solution is good.

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