SOLUTION: I am not understanding how I can get the cnswer to this question. x/5-x/3=8/15

SOLUTION: I am not understanding how I can get the cnswer to this question. x/5-x/3=8/15

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Question 109174This question is from textbook beginning algebra
: I am not understanding how I can get the cnswer to this question.
x/5-x/3=8/15 This question is from textbook beginning algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/5-x/3=8/15
Multiply thru by 15 to get rid of the denominators:
3x - 5x = 8
-2x = 8
x = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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