document.write( "Question 147247: 2/3x+2=3/5x-5 \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"15%28%282%2Fcross%283%29%29x%2B2%29=15%28%283%2Fcross%285%29%29x-5%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD \"15\" to clear any fractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x%2B30=9x-75\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x=9x-75-30\" Subtract \"30\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"10x-9x=-75-30\" Subtract \"9x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-75-30\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-105\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"x=-105\" \r
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