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

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Question 679236:

1/3x+2/5=4
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply the entire equation by 15
15%281%2F3%29x+%2B+15%282%2F5%29+=+%2815%294
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5x + 6 = 60
5x = 60 - 6
5x = 54
highlight_green%28x+=+54%2F5%29
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Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/3x+2/5=4
x/3+2/5=4
(5x+3*2)/3*5=4
(5x+6)/15=4 cross multiply.
5x+6=4*15
5x+6=60
5x=60-6
5x=54
x=54/4 ans.
OR:
1/(3x)+2/5=4
(5+2(3x))/(5*3x)=4
(5+6x)/15x=4
5+6x=4(15x)
5+6x=60x
6x-60x=-5
-54x=-5
x=-5/-54
x=5/54 ans.