[SPLIT, MOVED] solving 3/4(2x-5)-5/4(3x+9)=-6
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paige said:
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When we type fractions, we need to show clearly what's being divided by what.
Is everything after the fraction bar (/) in the denominator, or are the denominators just 4?
My guess is that both denominators are each 4. We show this clearly by putting parentheses around the fractional factors.
(3/4)(2x - 5) - (5/4)(3x + 9) = -6
[If I guessed wrongly because the denominators are supposed to be 4(2x-5) and 4(3x+9), then please let me know.]
OKAY -- Here's the first step: get rid of all of the fractions in this equation. Since both denominators are 4, multiplying both sides of the equation by 4 will cause those two denominators to cancel.
Can you do this step? Please show your work.
(Hint: The next step will be to use the Distributive Property to get rid of the parentheses.)