SOLUTION: 3/4x - 5= 2/3x

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Question 182055: 3/4x - 5= 2/3x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283%2F4%29x-5=%282%2F3%29x Start with the given equation.


12%28%283%2Fcross%284%29%29x-5%29=12%28%282%2Fcross%283%29%29x%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 12 to clear any fractions.


9x-60=8x Distribute and multiply.


9x=8x%2B60 Add 60 to both sides.


9x-8x=60 Subtract 8x from both sides.


x=60 Combine like terms on the left side.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=60