SOLUTION: 6x-1/5 - 2x/3 = 3

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: 6x-1/5 - 2x/3 = 3 This question is from textbook Algebra

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-1%2F5-2x%2F3=3 Start with the given equation


%2815%29%286x-1%2F5-2x%2F3%29=%2815%29%283%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 15. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



90x-3-10x=45 Distribute and multiply 15 by each term on both sides

80x-3=45 Combine like terms on the left side


80x=45%2B3Add 3 to both sides


80x=48 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%2848%29%2F%2880%29 Divide both sides by 80 to isolate x



x=3+%2F+5 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=3+%2F+5 (which is x=0.6 in decimal form)

Answer by Adam(64) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-1/5 - 2x/3 = 3 /*3
18x-3/5 - 2x = 9
(wee need to get rid of -2x/3, so we multiply whole equation by 3 and then subtract -2x from the rest)
16x-3/5=9
16x= 9+ 3/5
16x = 9.6
x= 9.6/16
x= 0.6
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