How do you solve the rational equation #-8/(5x)+2/(3x)=7/15#?
1 Answer
Mar 22, 2016
multiply BOTH sides of the equation by the lowest common denominator for all 3 fractions. The LCD is 15x
after multiplying both sides by 15x, you will obtain:
or
which is a nice simple linear equation with NO fractions!
solve by eliminating the fractions first