SOLUTION: How to begin in a problem like this, 4x+3/15 - 2x-3/9 = 6x+4/6 - x . Thank you for any help!

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Question 734322: How to begin in a problem like this, 4x+3/15 - 2x-3/9 = 6x+4/6 - x . Thank you for any help!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How to begin in a problem like this,
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4x+3/15 - 2x-3/9 = 6x+4/6 - x
Multiply thru by 90 to get:
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6*(4x+3) - 10(2x-3) = 15(6x+4) - 90x
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24x + 18 -20x + 30 = 90x + 60 - 90x
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4x + 48 = 60
4x = 12
x = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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