Solving for X

**currypuff** · January 29th 2008, 06:56 AM

Please solve for x: $3/2x-2/3y=1/y<br />$

I think the LCD is 6xy. I ended up with 9y=10x, in which case $x=9y/10$ . I just wanted to confirm that I answered this question correctly. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

**wingless** · January 29th 2008, 07:04 AM

It seems OK

**colby2152** · January 29th 2008, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by currypuff

Please solve for x: $3/2x-2/3y=1/y<br />$

I think the LCD is 6xy. I ended up with 9y=10x, in which case $x=9y/10$ . I just wanted to confirm that I answered this question correctly. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

$6xy*(3/2x-2/3y=1/y) = 9y - 4x = 6x \Rightarrow 9y = 10x$

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