SOLUTION: Can someone please help me solve this.... x-8/5 + x/3 = -8/5

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x-8/5 + x/3 = -8/5

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply everything by 15 to clear fractions...we get
(x-8)/5 + x/3 = -8/5
3(x-8) + 5x = -24
3x - 24 + 5x = -24
8x = 0
x = 0

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