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2/3 x +3/4 =3/5(x-5/8)

2/3 x +3/4 =3/5(x-5/8)
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2/3 x +3/4 =3/5(x-5/8)

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Simplify to 2/3x+3/4-3/5x=3/5x+-3/8-3/5x
subtract 3/5x from both sides to
1/15x+3/4=-3/8
subtract 3/4 from both sides
1/15x+3/4-3/4=-3/8-3/4
1/15x=-9/8
multiply both sides by 15
15*(1/15x)=15*(-9/8)
x=-135/8
hope this helps!
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