SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation and simplify: 6x + 9/3x - 15 * x - 5/4x + 6

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Question 172685: Perform the indicated operation and simplify:
6x + 9/3x - 15 * x - 5/4x + 6
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x + 9/3x - 15 * x - 5/4x + 6
I think you mean:
%28%286x%2B9%29%2F%283x-15%29%29%2A%28%28x-5%29%2F%284x%2B6%29%29%29
=%283%2A%282x%2B3%29%2F%283%2A%28x-5%29%29%29%2A%28%28x-5%29%2F%282%2A%282x%2B3%29%29%29%29
=%28%282x%2B3%29%2F%28%28x-5%29%29%29%2A%28%28x-5%29%2F%282%2A%282x%2B3%29%29%29%29 Cancel 3s
=%28%281%29%2F%28%28x-5%29%29%29%2A%28%28x-5%29%2F%282%29%29%29 Cancel (2x+3)
= 1/2 Cancel (x-5)