SOLUTION: Please help solve this equation. (2/3)x-3/4=(-1/2)x+5

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Question 869590: Please help solve this equation.
(2/3)x-3/4=(-1/2)x+5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282%2F3%29x-3%2F4=%28-1%2F2%29x%2B5
Multiply both side by 60
40x-45=-30x%2B300
70x=345
x=345%2F70
highlight%28x=69%2F14%29