SOLUTION: How do I solve x-3/5-1=x-5/4 ???

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Question 428951: How do I solve x-3/5-1=x-5/4 ???
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve
[(x-3)/5]-1=[(x-5)/4]
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Multiply thru by 20 to get:
4(x-3)-20 = 5(x-5)
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4x-12-20 = 5x-25
x = -32+25
x = -7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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