SOLUTION: 5x/7 _ 6x/5 = 3/35

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Question 68206: 5x/7 _ 6x/5 = 3/35
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2F7-6x%2F5+=+3%2F35 First, multiply each term by 35, the LCM
5x%2835%2F7%29-6x%2835%2F5%29=3%2835%2F35%29 clear fractions
5x%285%29-6x%287%29=3 or
25x-42x=3 and
-17x=3 divide both sides by -17
x=-3%2F17------------------answer

Hope this helps-------ptaylor