How to solve (6x - 5)/3 * 5/8

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{6x-5}{3}\cdot\frac{5}{8}$$

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$\frac{5x}{4}-\frac{25}{24}$

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Multiply $\frac{6x-5}{3}$ times $\frac{5}{8}$ by multiplying numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator.

$$\frac{\left(6x-5\right)\times 5}{3\times 8}$$

Multiply $3$ and $8$ to get $24$.

$$\frac{\left(6x-5\right)\times 5}{24}$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $6x-5$ by $5$.

$$\frac{30x-25}{24}$$

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$\frac{5x}{4}-\frac{25}{24}$

Solution Steps

Multiply $\frac{6x-5}{3}$ times $\frac{5}{8}$ by multiplying numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator.

$$\frac{\left(6x-5\right)\times 5}{3\times 8}$$

Multiply $3$ and $8$ to get $24$.

$$\frac{\left(6x-5\right)\times 5}{24}$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $6x-5$ by $5$.

$$\frac{30x-25}{24}$$

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