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1/5(x)-2/3=4/3 What is the value of x?
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1/5(x)-2/3=4/3

What is the value of x?

User Meny Issakov
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Answer:

x = 10

Explanation:


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

multiply through by 15 ( the LCM of 5 and 3 ) to clear the fractions

3x - 10 = 20 ( add 10 to both sides )

3x = 30 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 10

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