SOLUTION: solve: 9/5=3x+9/15

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Question 245698: solve:
9/5=3x+9/15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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9%2F5=3x%2B9%2F15 Start with the given equation.


15%289%2Fcross%285%29%29=15%283x%2B9%2Fcross%2815%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 15 to clear any fractions.


27=45x%2B9 Distribute and multiply.


0=45x%2B9-27 Subtract 27 from both sides.


-45x=9-27 Subtract 45x from both sides.


-45x=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-18%29%2F%28-45%29 Divide both sides by -45 to isolate x.


x=2%2F5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=2%2F5