SOLUTION: X/4-x/9=5

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Question 693148: X/4-x/9=5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F4-x%2F9=5 Start with the given equation.


36%28x%2Fcross%284%29-x%2Fcross%289%29%29=36%285%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 36 to clear any fractions.


9x-4x=180 Distribute and multiply.


5x=180 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%28180%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=36 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=36