How do you solve #\frac { x } { 5} + \frac { x } { 3} = - \frac { 12} { 9}#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer jk.13 Mar 27, 2018 #x=-5/2# Explanation: LCD of 5, 3, and 9 is 45. #(9x)/45 + (15x)/45 = -60/45# #(24x)/45 = -60/45# #24x=-60# #x=-60/24 = -5/2# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1340 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License