SOLUTION: I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE FOLLOWING EQUATION, PLEASE HELP 1/5X + 1/6 = -2

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Question 10317: I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE FOLLOWING EQUATION, PLEASE HELP
1/5X + 1/6 = -2
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
Here's one way to do it.
%281%2F5x%29+%2B+%281%2F6%29+=+-2 Add the fractions on the left side. Common denominator is 30x.
%286+%2B+5x%29%2F30x+=+-2 Now multiply both sides by 30x.
6+%2B+5x+=+-60x Subtract 5x from both sides.
6+=+-65x Divide both sides by -65.
x+=+-6%2F65