SOLUTION: Solve for x: 6-x/3 + x/-5 = -7

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Question 50734: Solve for x:
6-x/3 + x/-5 = -7
Answer by darq(90) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 - x%2F3 + x%2F-5 = -7
you need to multiply both sides with the least common denominator (lcd) of 3 and 5 which is 15
15 . (6 - x%2F3 + x%2F-5) = -7 . 15
90 - 5x - 3x = -105
90 - 8x = -105
now we need to have x and it's coefficient at one side and numbers in the other side.
-8x = -195
just dividing both sides with -8 will help us to find out the answer.
x = 24,375