SOLUTION: I hope it is not too late in the evening to ask a question. But can someone solve this equation by clearing the fractions? -x+2/5=5-4/3x Thanks kathrynenconway@yahoo.com

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Question 529411: I hope it is not too late in the evening to ask a question. But can someone
solve this equation by clearing the fractions?
-x+2/5=5-4/3x
Thanks
kathrynenconway@yahoo.com
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is:
-x + 2%2F5 = 5 - 4%2F3x
Multiply by 15
15(-x) + 15*2%2F5 = 15(5) - 15*4%2F3x
cancel the denominators, multiply
-15x + 3(2) = 75 - 5(4x)
-15x + 6 = 75 - 20x
-15x + 20x = 75 - 6
5x = 69
x = 69%2F5
x = 13.8
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