SOLUTION: Solve each equation 44/15=-1/2x - 4/3x

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Question 1104902: Solve each equation
44/15=-1/2x - 4/3x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not clear. Linear or rational?
Assuming linear,
multiply left and right by 30.
88=-15x-40x
-55x=88
5x=-8
x=-8%2F5
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You really mean it like THIS:
44/15=-1/(2x)-4/(3x)
and when rendered will appear 44%2F15=-1%2F%282x%29-4%2F%283x%29.

Identify the simplest common denominator: 2%2A3%2A5%2Ax.
Multiply both sides by 2%2A3%2A5%2Ax and find this:

88x=-15-40
and the rest is simple to do...