SOLUTION: Solve 4/5+1/3=1/x

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Question 315614: Solve
4/5+1/3=1/x
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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4%2F5+%2B+1%2F3+=+1%2Fx
Multiply each term by 15x, eliminate the denominators, results:
4(3x) + 5x = 15
12x + 5x = 15
17x = 15
x = 15%2F17
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Check solution, substitute 15/17 for x
4%2F5+%2B+1%2F3+=+1%2F%2815%2F17%29
which is:
4%2F5+%2B+1%2F3+=+17%2F15
12%2F15+%2B+5%2F15+=+17%2F15