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Solve the linear equationx/2 - 1/5 = x /3 + 1/4 |
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Answer» x/2 - 1/5 = x /3 + 1/4 L.C.M. of the denominators, 2, 3, 4, and 5, is 60. Multiplying both sides by 60, we obtain 60( x/2 - 1/5 ) = 60( x/3 + 1/4 ) ⇒ 30x − 12 = 20x + 15 (Opening the brackets) ⇒ 30x − 20x = 15 + 12 ⇒ 10x = 27 ⇒ x = 27/10 |
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