SOLUTION: 1 upon x + 1 upon 3x - 1 upon 5x

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Question 591202: 1 upon x + 1 upon 3x - 1 upon 5x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 upon x + 1 upon 3x - 1 upon 5x
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(1/x) + 1/(3x) - (1/5xO
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least common denominator: 15x
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= 15/lcd + 5/lcd - 3/lcd
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= (15 + 5 -3)/lcd
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= (17)/15x
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Cheers,
Stan H.