SOLUTION: how to solve 1/4(2x - 6) = 1/3(5x + 4)

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Question 672486: how to solve 1/4(2x - 6) = 1/3(5x + 4)
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Distribute the 1%2F4 and 1%2F3
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%281%2F4%29%282x%29+-+%281%2F4%29%286%29+=+%281%2F3%29%285x%29+%2B+%281%2F3%29%284%29
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x%2F4+-+3%2F2+=+5x%2F3+%2B+4%2F3
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Multiply the entire equation by 12
3x - 18 = 20x + 16
3x - 20x = 16 + 18
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-17x = 34
highlight_green%28x+=+-2%29
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