| Example Solve Solution: L. C. M. of 4 and 5 is 20 By multiplying each side by 20, we get
Transposing, 40 -20 = 8 x - 5 x
Example Solve ( x + 5 ) ( x - 2) = ( x - 4 ) ( x + 3 ) + 14
Solution: Rewriting, Transposing
Example Solve Solution: Expressing decimals as vulgar fractions, we get
By multiplying both sides by 12, the L. C. M. of 2, 3, 4 we get 6 x + 4 x = 3 x + 84 10x = 3x + 84
Transposing, 10 x - 3 x = 84 7x = 84 x = 12
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and - x to the left side and - 10 to the right side, we get
