SOLUTION: 3x-5/3=5/4x-1/3

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Question 68780: 3x-5/3=5/4x-1/3
Answer by rmromero(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x.

3x-5%2F3=%285%2F4%29x-1%2F3



Subtract (5/4)x both sides.

3x+-%285%2F3%29+-+%285%2F4%29x+=+%285%2F4%29x+-+1%2F3+-+%285%2F4%29x



%287%2F4%29x+-5%2F3+=+-1%2F3



Add 5/3 both sides.

%287%2F4%29x+-5%2F3+%2B+5%2F3+=+-1%2F3+%2B+5%2F3



%287%2F4%29x++=+4%2F3



Multiply the reciprocal of 7/4 

%287%2F4%29x%2A+%284%2F7%29+=+%284%2F3%29%2A%284%2F7%29



highlight+%28x+=+16%2F21%29