Question

Solve the linear equation

Answer 1

L.C.M. of the denominators, 2, 3, and 6, is 6.

Multiplying both sides by 6, we obtain

6x + 42 − 16x = 17 − 15x

⇒ 6x − 16x + 15x = 17 − 42

⇒ 5x = −25