document.write( "Question 130213: what is the answer for this equation 1/3x-1/5x=4/3 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #95123 by pirategirl(1) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/3x - 1/5x= 4/3 \n" ); document.write( "5/15x - 3/15x= 4/3 \n" ); document.write( "45/60x = 4/3 \n" ); document.write( "3/4x = 4/3 \n" ); document.write( "4/3 * 3/4x = 4/3 \n" ); document.write( "12/12x = 4/3 \n" ); document.write( "1 x = 4/3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4/3 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "you have to find the common denominator first. \n" ); document.write( "1/3x converts to 5/15x \n" ); document.write( "1/5x converts to 3/15x \n" ); document.write( "then cross multiply 3/15x times 5/15x \n" ); document.write( "3 times 15 = 45 \n" ); document.write( "5 times 15 = 60 \n" ); document.write( "this reduces to 3/4x \n" ); document.write( "to separate 3/4 from x you take the inverse of 3/4 and multiply \n" ); document.write( "now you have 3/4 times 4/3 x which is 12/12x which is the same as 1 times x \n" ); document.write( "whatever you do to one side you must do to the other so 4/3 times 1 is equal to 4/3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I hope this helps! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |