SOLUTION: 6x/5-1/2=x+3/4

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Question 678933: 6x/5-1/2=x+3/4
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Multiply the entire equation by 20, the LCM of 2,4 and 5
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20%286x%2F5%29+-+20%281%2F2%29+=+20%28x%29+%2B+20%283%2F4%29

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24x - 10 = 20x + 15
24x - 20x = 15 + 10
4x = 25
x+=+25%2F4
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