Question

10-5+x/3-8x+5/2=20 use LCM
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Answer 1

x=-75/46

Explanation:

`10 - 5 + (x)/(3) - 8x + (5)/(2) = 20`

The LCM of the denominator is 6 because both 2 and 3 can go into 6.

`10 - 5 + (2x)/(6) - 8x + (15)/(6) = 20`

Multiply all terms by 6 to drop the fraction. Make sure to multiply both sides of the equation

`60 - 30 + 2x - 48x + 15 = 120`

Put all x values on one side

`2x - 48x = 120 - 60 + 30 - 15`

`- 46x = 75`

`x = - (75)/(46)`