NoelleaSmarty
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  • 27-05-2021
  • Mathematics
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4/5x - 1/3x = x - 1 what is the value of x?

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clarch19
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  • 28-05-2021

Answer:

x = 15/8 or 1 7/8

Step-by-step explanation:

eliminate denominators by multiplying everything by 15 to get:

15(4/5x) - 15(1/3x) = 15(x) - 15(1)

12x - 5x = 15x - 15

7x = 15x - 15

subtract 15x from each side to get:

-8x = -15

divide each side by -8 to get:

x = 15/8 or 1 7/8

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