document.write( "Question 284713: How do I eliminate the fractions in the following problem: 1/5x - 3/5x =2 and 2/5x + 4/5x =3 \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "How do I eliminate the fractions in the following problem:
\n" ); document.write( "(a) 1/(5x) - 3/(5x) = 2 and
\n" ); document.write( "(b) 2/(5x) + 4/(5x) = 3
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " In the post by @mananth, the answer is incorrect.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(a) 1/(5x) - 3/(5x) = 2
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply the equation by 5x
\n" ); document.write( "((1/(5x))*5x - ((3/5x))*5x = 10x
\n" ); document.write( "1 - 3 = 10x
\n" ); document.write( "10x = -2
\n" ); document.write( "x = -2/10
\n" ); document.write( "x = -0.2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solved correctly.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the second problem is solved in the similar manner\r
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