Solve. Clear fractions first.
-$$\frac { 2 } { 5 } x - \frac { 1 } { 3 } x = 3$$
A) $- 45$
B) 45
C) 90
D) $- 90$

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To solve the equation $\frac{2}{5}x - \frac{1}{3}x = 3$, first find a common denominator for the fractions, which is 15. Multiply each term by 15 to clear the fractions: $15 \cdot \frac{2}{5}x - 15 \cdot \frac{1}{3}x = 15 \cdot 3$. This simplifies to $6x - 5x = 45$, which further simplifies to $x = 45$.

Solve Clear Fractions First 25x−13x=3\frac { 2 } { 5 } x - \frac { 1 } { 3 } x = 352​x−31​x=3

Solve Clear Fractions First $\frac { 2 } { 5 } x - \frac { 1 } { 3 } x = 3$