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2/5 x - 3/2 = 1/4 x + 3/5 ​

User CurlyFire
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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:

Given


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

Multiply through by 20 ( the LCM of 5, 2 and 4 ) to clear the fractions

8x - 30 = 5x + 12 ( subtract 5x from both sides )

3x - 30 = 12 ( add 30 to both sides )

3x = 42 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 14

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