SOLUTION: 1/5(2x+5)=x+2/3

Question 203009This question is from textbook Essentials of College Algebra
: 1/5(2x+5)=x+2/3
This question is from textbook Essentials of College Algebra

Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming the problem is
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(2x+5)/5 = (x+2)/3
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Multiply thru by 5*3=15 to clear fractions
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3(2x+5) = 5(x+2)
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6x +15 = 5x +10
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x= -5
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check, (2*-5 +5) /5 = (-5+2)/3
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(-10 +5)5 = -1,,,-3/3=-1,,,,,,ok
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