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Answer: D) multiply the entire equation by 6, E) x + 90 = 4x, yes

Explanation:

Our 2 choices for the least common denominator are 3 and 6. Our least common denominator is 6 because in order to make a fraction an integer, you multiply the fraction by the number in its denominator (or a multiple of this number, and 6 is a multiple of 3). We will be multiplying the entire equation by 6 to rewrite the equation; if we multiplied it by 3, this is our result:

3(1/6x + 15 = 2/3x) => 1/2x + 45 = 2x

We still have a fraction as a coefficient, when we want all integer coefficients.

Multiplying the original equation by 6 leads to:

6(1/6x + 15 = 2/3x) => x + 90 = 4x

We want to isolate x, so we subtract x from both sides:

x + 90 = 4x
-x -x
90 = 3x

Now, we solve for x:

90/3 = 3x/3
30 = x

We obtained the same result as the original equation.

I hope this helps! :)

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