SOLUTION: 2 - 2/3x = 4/5x I have to find for X, but the choices for answers are A. 1/11 B. 2/3 C. 15/11 I keep on getting 8/15 though. please help.

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Question 137969: 2 - 2/3x = 4/5x

I have to find for X, but the choices for answers are
A. 1/11
B. 2/3
C. 15/11
I keep on getting 8/15 though. please help.

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2-2/3x=4/5x
2-2x/3=4x/5
-2x/3-4x/5=-2
2x/3+4x/5=2
(5*2x+3*4x)/15=2
(10x+12x)/15=2
22x=30
x=30/22
x=15/11 ANSWER C).


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