document.write( "Question 99034: I'm having trouble with this. Please help.\r
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document.write( "2x + 4/3 + 3x + 7/5 = 10x + 11/3 The number 3 after the first slash is under the 2x + 4 and the same with the /5 and /3. I wasn't sure how to write it. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #72068 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! [(2x + 4)/3] + [(3x + 7)/5] = [(10x + 11)/3] \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "When you have an equation with denominators, get rid of them. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 15 to get: \n" ); document.write( "5(2x+4) + 3(3x+7) = 5(10x+11) \n" ); document.write( "10x+20 + 9x+21 = 50x+55 \n" ); document.write( "19x + 41 = 50x + 55 \n" ); document.write( "31x = -14 \n" ); document.write( "x = -14/31 \n" ); document.write( "================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |