SOLUTION: 3/4x – 5= 2/3x

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Question 145392: 3/4x – 5= 2/3x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283%2F4%29x-5=%282%2F3%29x Start with the given equation



%2812%29%28%283%2Fcross%284%29%29x-5%29=%2812%29%28%282%2Fcross%283%29%29x%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 12. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



9x-60=8x Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



9x=8x%2B60Add 60 to both sides


9x-8x=%2B60 Subtract 8x from both sides


x=60 Combine like terms on the left side

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Answer:
So our answer is x=60