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Solve for x: 4 over 5 x + 4 over 3 = 2x

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7 votes

Answer:

x=10/9 or 1.1 repeating

Explanation:

simplify both sides solv for variable

User Angus Moore
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Answer:

over 5 x + 4 over 3 = 2x

can't find x

Hi McDa:

Here's a couple hints. (I have no idea what you already understand. Please check out our posting guidelines.)

Express the Natural number 3 in Rational form 3/1.

4

5

x

+

4

3

1

=

2

x

Regarding the left-hand side above, have you learned the property that says we may multiply by the reciprocal of 3/1, instead of dividing by 3/1?

Step-by-step explanation: Hope it helped!

User Steoleary
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