Question

Rewrite the equation below so that it does not have fractions, Do not use decimals in your answer.

3 7
—x -3= —
4 10

Answer 1

74/15

Explanation:

`(3)/(4)`x - 3 =
`(7)/(10)`

to remove fractions multiply each side of equation by 40

3/4x(40) - 3 = 7/10(40)

120/4x - 120 = 280/10

simplify:

30x - 120 = 28

add 120 to each side to get:

30x = 148

x = 148/30 or 74/15 simplified