SOLUTION: x/5-x/3=8/15

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Question 6414: x/5-x/3=8/15
Found 2 solutions by longjonsilver, digitalbeachbum:
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i guess you want us to solve this? and say please too, perhaps?

x%2F5-x%2F3=8%2F15 get rid of the fractions..multiply everything by 15, to give

15x%2F5-15x%2F3=%2815%2A8%29%2F15
3x+-+5x+=+8
-2x = 8
x = 8/(-2)
x = -4

jon.

Answer by digitalbeachbum(7) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In order to solve this problem you must remember that to add or subtract fractions you must have like terms on the denominator (or the value under the line).
Original problem:
x/5 - x/3 = 8/15
Step 1: Find like denominators
x/15 - x/15 = 8/15
Step 2: Multiply the numerator (the x in this equation) by the same value used to multiple the denominator.
3x/15 - 5x/15 = 8/15
Step 3: Subtract the numerators
3x/15 - 5x/15 = -2x/15
Step 4: Solve for X
-2x/15=8/15 (8 divided by -2 is -4)
x=-4
Hope this helps.