1. Combining Like Terms that Contain Fractions

2. Distributive Property
First we have to distribute the and the –

3. It’s easier if we think of the 15x and the 3 as fractions
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It’s easier if we think of the 15x and the 3 as fractions

4. Now we can combine like terms
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Now we can combine like terms

5. Will this problem never end?
Now we need a common denominator of 20

6. In Intermediate Algebra we tend to leave improper fractions.
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In Intermediate Algebra we tend to leave improper fractions.

7. At last!
The final answer!