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- 8/9x - 4/45x + 1/5x = - 70

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Answer:

x = 90

Explanation:

-
(8)/(9) x -
(4)/(45) x +
(1)/(5) x = - 70

Multiply through by 45 ( the LCM of 9, 45, 5 ) to clear the fractions

- 40x - 4x + 9x = - 3150 , that is

- 35x = - 3150 ( divide both sides by - 35 )

x = 90

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