document.write( "Question 197222: x-4 over 3 minus 3x-1 over 5 equals 1.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #147844 by Mathtut(3670)\"\" \"About 
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\"%28x-4%29%2F3-%283x-1%29%2F5=1\".......find a common denominator
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%285%28x-4%29-3%283x-1%29%29%2F15=1\"cross multiply and distribute left side
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\n" ); document.write( "\"5x-20-9x%2B3=15\" combine like terms variable on left and constants on right
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\n" ); document.write( "-4x=32.....divide by -4
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\n" ); document.write( "x=-8
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