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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Brackett.. can you help me out with this problem..
Solve the following equation by clearing fractions. show work
x/6+2=4/5-x
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
is it
x 4
------ + 2 = ---- -x ???????
6 5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
then x= -36/35
OpenStudy (anonymous):
do you need the working??
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
How do you get rid of the fractions
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x 4 x 4
------ + 2 = ---- -x = ------ + x = ---- - 2
6 5 6 5
x + 6x 4-10 7x -6
------ = -------- = ------ = ------
6 5 6 5
cross multiplying, u get
35x = -36
so x = -36/35
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