Question 20878
well since since the right side is only being multiplied by 1 we don't need to distribute so you are left with

3/5 = x-1/3-x/5 

now I really dislike fracitons so I clear them by multiplying by the GCF.  This will get you to 

9 = 15x-5-3x

now collect like terms

9 = 12x-5

now add 5 to both sides

14=12x

now divide both sides by 12

14/12=x
7/6 = x

checking you get

3/5 = 7/6 - 1/3 - (7/6)/5
3/5 = 5/6 - 7/30
3/5 = (25-7)/30
3/5 = 18/30
3/5 = 3/5


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