Trincent is correct -- here are some steps:
(2/3)(x - 5) = (3/4)(4x - 3)
The denominators are 3 and 4, so the lowest common denominator is 12; multiply both sides by 12:
12 · (2/3)(x - 5) = 12 · (3/4)(4x - 3)
---> 8(x - 5) = 9(4x - 3)
---> 8x - 40 = 36x - 27
Subtract 8x from both sides:
---> - 40 = 28 x - 27
Add 27 to both sides:
---> -13 = 28x
Divide both sides by 28:
---> x = -13/28
Trincent is correct -- here are some steps:
(2/3)(x - 5) = (3/4)(4x - 3)
The denominators are 3 and 4, so the lowest common denominator is 12; multiply both sides by 12:
12 · (2/3)(x - 5) = 12 · (3/4)(4x - 3)
---> 8(x - 5) = 9(4x - 3)
---> 8x - 40 = 36x - 27
Subtract 8x from both sides:
---> - 40 = 28 x - 27
Add 27 to both sides:
---> -13 = 28x
Divide both sides by 28:
---> x = -13/28