SOLUTION: solve for x. show all work. 3/x-2+4/5 =27/5(x-2)

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Question 939029: solve for x. show all work.
3/x-2+4/5 =27/5(x-2)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F%28x-2%29+%2B+4%2F5+=27%2F5%28x-2%29 |Multiplying thru by 5(x-2) so as all denominators = 1
15 + 4(x-2) = 27
15 + 4x - 8 = 27
4x = 20
x = 5
and...checking
1 + 4/5 = 27/15 = 9/5