document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111692>Question 111692</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this problem I am working on seems so long in solving I was wondering if I need to show each step in this complicated fraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem is: 6x-1/5 - 2x/3 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what i have so far is this; 3(6x-1)-5*2x/5*3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                            3(6x-1)-10x/5*3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                            (3*6x-3)-10x/5*3=3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                            (18x-3)-10x/5*3=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not sure if I am on the right track with this one,I would appreciate your help please,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank You, Barb Neely </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "     6x-1/5 - 2x/3 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      l.c.m of 3&5 = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "       multiply each fraction by 15  on both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "      we get 3(6x-1)-5(2x) = 3(15)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "             18x-3-10x = 45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                     8x = 45+3 = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                     8x = 48 or  x = 48/8 = 6    hence x = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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