SOLUTION: Solve: 5/3x = 4/5 + x

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Question 142486: Solve:
5/3x = 4/5 + x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
(5/3)x = (4/5) + x
Multiply thru by 15 to get:
25x = 12 + 15x
10x = 12
x = 6/5
x = 1.2
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Cheers,
Stan H.