SOLUTION: How do I solve (1+2x/2)+(4-x/3)=(1/15) ?

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Question 829904: How do I solve (1+2x/2)+(4-x/3)=(1/15) ?
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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One technique is to multiply each side by a number
that will remove the fractions.
Since the denominators are 2, 3 and 15, 30 will
work.
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multiply each side by 30
15%281%2B2x%29%2B10%284-x%29=2
expand
15 + 30x + 40 -10x = 2
55 + 20x = 2
subtract 55 from each side
20x = -53
divide each side by 20
x = -53/20