SOLUTION: 5/4x+2/3x=1/3

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Question 507612: 5/4x+2/3x=1/3
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285%2F4%29x%2B%282%2F3%29x=1%2F3 Start with the given equation.


12%28%285%2Fcross%284%29%29x%2B%282%2Fcross%283%29%29x%29=12%281%2Fcross%283%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 12 to clear any fractions.


15x%2B8x=4 Distribute and multiply.


23x=4 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%284%29%2F%2823%29 Divide both sides by 23 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4%2F23


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Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F4x+%2B+2%2F3x+=+1%2F3
.
%2815x+%2B+8x%29%2F12x%5E2+=+1%2F3
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%28x%2815+%2B+8%29%29%2F%28x%2A12x%29+=+1%2F3
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%2815%2B8%29%2F12x+=+1%2F3
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3%2A23+=+12x
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23+=+4x
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4x+=+23
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x+=+23%2F4