SOLUTION: How do you solve this proportion two ways: x-1/3=x+1/5

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Question 775529: How do you solve this proportion two ways: x-1/3=x+1/5

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you solve this proportion two ways: x-1/3=x+1/5
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If it's (x-1)/3 = (x+1)/5
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Cross multiply
5(x-1) = 3(x+1)
etc
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(x-1)/3 = (x+1)/5
Multiply thru by the LCD 15
5(x-1) = 3(x+1)
Same result. Not sure if that's considered a 2nd way.