SOLUTION: solve the equation x+7 divided by 3 = 37 divided by 15 - x-2 divided by 5 or x+7/3 = 37/15

SOLUTION: solve the equation x+7 divided by 3 = 37 divided by 15 - x-2 divided by 5 or x+7/3 = 37/15 - x-2/5

Question 137123: solve the equation
x+7 divided by 3 = 37 divided by 15 - x-2 divided by 5

or

x+7/3 = 37/15 - x-2/5
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+7)/3 = 37/15 - (x-2)/5
Multiply thru by 15 to get:
5(x+7) = 37 - 3(x-2)
5x+35 = 37 -3x + 6
8x = 8
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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