SOLUTION: help on this 2/3(2x+6)=1/5(3x-2)

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Question 488431: help on this
2/3(2x+6)=1/5(3x-2)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/3(2x+6)=1/5(3x-2)
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Multiply both sides by 15 to get rid of the denominators:
10(2x+6) = 3(3x-2)
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20x+60 = 9x-6
11x = -66
x = -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.