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Simplify:
1 3/5 - 3/4x=-3 2/5

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Explanation:


1 (3)/(5) - (3)/(4) x = - 3 (2)/(5)


(8)/(5) - (3)/(4) x = - (17)/(5)


(8)/(5) + (17)/(5) = (3)/(4) x


(25)/(5) = (3)/(4) x


(3)/(4) x = 5


x = (20)/(3) = 6 (2)/(3)

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The answer would be 8 :)
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