SOLUTION: In an equation such as: 2(3x+4)/3 - x-4/2 = 5, I don't recall if I should establish a common denominator first and then cancel that out by multiplying both sides or transpose one o

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Question 695494: In an equation such as: 2(3x+4)/3 - x-4/2 = 5, I don't recall if I should establish a common denominator first and then cancel that out by multiplying both sides or transpose one of the unknown statements to the other side. Can you help me with this.
Thanks

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282%283x%2B4%29%2F3%29+-+%28%28x-4%29%2F2%29+=+5+
LCD = 6
multiply equation by 6
we get

4%283x%2B4%29-3%28x-4%29=+6%2A5
12x%2B16-3x%2B12=30

9x=2
x=2/9