SOLUTION: x/5 - 2 = x/3 Please explain this equation. I am not familiar with the set up. Show steps so I may work on my actual problem. Thank you so much. I worked on a simular one. x+2/

Question 179029: x/5 - 2 = x/3
Please explain this equation. I am not familiar with the set up. Show steps so I may work on my actual problem. Thank you so much.
I worked on a simular one.
x+2/3 = 4/5
I got x= 2/5. Did I solve correctly?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Multiply EVERY term by the LCD to clear the fractions.

Distribute and multiply.

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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