document.write( "Question 182055: 3/4x - 5= 2/3x \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%283%2F4%29x-5=%282%2F3%29x\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12%28%283%2Fcross%284%29%29x-5%29=12%28%282%2Fcross%283%29%29x%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD \"12\" to clear any fractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x-60=8x\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x=8x%2B60\" Add \"60\" to both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x-8x=60\" Subtract \"8x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=60\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"x=60\"
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