SOLUTION: x-4 over 3 minus 3x-1 over 5 equals 1. not sure where to even begin

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Question 197222: x-4 over 3 minus 3x-1 over 5 equals 1.
not sure where to even begin
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-4%29%2F3-%283x-1%29%2F5=1.......find a common denominator
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%285%28x-4%29-3%283x-1%29%29%2F15=1cross multiply and distribute left side
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5x-20-9x%2B3=15 combine like terms variable on left and constants on right
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-4x=32.....divide by -4
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x=-8