document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=100303>Question 100303</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation - It is in fractions- I keep getting lost in my work<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 5+ x/3 = 2x/5 -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "at one point I had it set up and worked as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75 + 15x/5 = 30x/15 - 105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x = 2X -105  If I am on the right path I am lost on what to do next- If I am completely wrong then I need help from the beginning. Please advise </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #73047 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=73047\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5+ x/3 = 2x/5 -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/3 - 2x/5 = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 15 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 3*2x = -12*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -12*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 150+30 = 180<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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