Question 757568
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{{{3/5}}}(x + 2) = x - 4

Clear of fractions by multiplying both sides by 5

5[{{{3/5}}}(x + 2)] = 5(x - 4)

Cancel the 5's on the left.  Distribute the 5 on the right:

{{{cross(5)}}}[{{{3/cross(5)}}}(x + 2)] = 5x - 20

3(x + 2) = 5x - 20
  3x + 6 = 5x - 20
     -2x = -26
       x = 13


Checking:

 {{{3/5}}}(x + 2) = x - 4
{{{3/5}}}(13 + 2) = 13 - 4
{{{3/5}}}(15) = 9
{{{3/cross(5)}}}{{{""*""}}}{{{""^3cross((15))}}} = 9
9 = 9     

      
Edwin</pre>