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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x/4-x=x/12-2/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\times 4= x-x/x=-8/3 solve that and get x=-4\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its suppose to be x/3 not over x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

times 4 i meant the whole equation times 4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x/4-x-x/12=-2/3 Make denominators equal , 15x/12-12x/12-x/12=-8/12 2x=-8 , x=-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks, What did u do to make the denominator equal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well for 5x/4 you need to multiply top and bottom by 3, then u get 15x/4...same pattern for all the other ones, check what you need to multiply the denominator by to get 12 and multiply the numerator by the same number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dammit, 15x/12 of course typo...

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