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OpenStudy (firejay5):

Show work & explain steps! :D Medal will be given!

OpenStudy (firejay5):

\[\frac{ 4x - 3 }{ 5 } - \frac{ 4 - 2x }{ 3 } = 1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (firejay5):

@qweqwe123123123123111 Is this the right answer?

OpenStudy (firejay5):

Would it be 22x = 44???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Quick and dirty here, change everything to a common denominator of 15: (12x-9)/15 - (20-10x)/15 = (15)/15 Now we can just get rid of the denominators: 12x -9 -20 -10x = 15 Combining terms gives us: 12x -10x -9 -20 = 15 2x - 29 = 15 isolate x: 2x = 15+29 --> 2x = 44 x = 22

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. If you have a minus before the fraction the signals inside it will change

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you have 12 + 10, and not 12 -10

OpenStudy (firejay5):

@qweqwe123123123123111 Is right, because that's what I have too?

OpenStudy (firejay5):

which is the right answer? Figure it out for me please!!! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mine

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The sign only changes if you're multiplying or dividing terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but that is the sameas multpiplying what is inside the fraction by minus 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All that's going on here is addition and subtraction. "Scaling" a fraction doesn't change any signs.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are wrong. Go ask your teachers

OpenStudy (firejay5):

@JuanTelo Is correct! :D

OpenStudy (firejay5):

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