SOLUTION: 2/3(3x-8)=3/5(-4x+6)

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Question 831062: 2/3(3x-8)=3/5(-4x+6)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F3%283x-8%29=3%2F5%28-4x%2B6%29
Multiply both sides by 15,
10%283x-8%29=9%28-4x%2B6%29
30x-80=-36x%2B54
66x=134
x=134%2F66=67%2F33