Mixed Fractional Equation? 3 3 5 + 2 x = 4 4 15 I tried subtracting by both sides, etc, but it didn't come out right. I also tried multiplying by both sides, but, it didn't seem to work. what would be the proper way to solve this? Thanks!

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Mixed Fractional Equation?  3      3    5    +      2    x    =  4      4    15  I tried subtracting by both sides, etc, but it didn&#039;t come out right. I also tried multiplying by both sides, but, it didn&#039;t seem to work. what would be the proper way to solve this? Thanks!

trantegisis · Accepted Answer

Lets convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions to get the equivalent equation:      18    5    +      2    x    =      64    15  We now multiply nominator and denominator of the first fraction by three so that both fractions have the same denominator:      54    15    +      2    x    =      64    15  We now isolate the term       2    x  :      2    x    =      64    15    −      54    15  We do the fraction substraction:      2    x    =            64      −      54        15    =      10    15  We then mutiply by 15 to get:      30    x    =  10We multiply by x to get:  30  =  10  xFinally we divide by 10 to get:   x  =      30    10   which is 3.

Rebecca Villa · Accepted Answer

Ok. So I assume you are trying to solve for x. So first we do this:      2    x    =  4      4    15    −      18    5    =      64    15    −      54    15    =      2    3  Then  2  =  x      2    3      ⟹    x  =      2          2      3        =  3

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