SOLUTION: (x+b)/3a +(x-b)/4a =(2x+3b)/5a find the value of x.

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Question 1154431: (x+b)/3a +(x-b)/4a =(2x+3b)/5a find the value of x.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2Bb%29%2F3a+%2B%28x-b%29%2F4a+=%282x%2B3b%29%2F5a
multiply equation by a
%28x%2Bb%29%2F3+%2B%28x-b%29%2F4+=%282x%2B3b%29%2F5
Multiply the equation by LCD 45
20%28x%2Bb%29+%2B15%28x-b%29+=12%282x%2B3b%29
20x+20b +15x-15b=24x+36b
11x = 31b
x= 31b/11