SOLUTION: I am trying to help my daughter with some summer school work & am having difficulty with this problem... it has been 30 yrs since I did this... 4x/5 + 3 = x/3

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Question 320262: I am trying to help my daughter with some summer school work & am having difficulty with this problem... it has been 30 yrs since I did this...
4x/5 + 3 = x/3
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiplying by 15 (LCD) to clear the fractions ___ 12x + 45 = 5x

subtracting 5x and 45 ___ 7x = -45

dividing by 7 ___ x = -45/7