SOLUTION: Use properties of equality to isolate x on one side of the equation and the small figures on the other side. The problem: If x/5-2=x/3, evaluate x squared -2. x/5 is x over 5 an

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: Use properties of equality to isolate x on one side of the equation and the small figures on the other side.
The problem: If x/5-2=x/3, evaluate x squared -2. x/5 is x over 5 and x/3 is x over 3. I have no idea. Please help! This question is from textbook

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, solve for "x":

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.

Now that we found "x", we can evaluate

Start with the given expression.

Plug in

Square -15 to get 225

Subtract

So when
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