SOLUTION: How much more can this be simplified? The problem shows like this...What am I suppose to do? x-3/15=1/3

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Question 47074: How much more can this be simplified? The problem shows like this...What am I suppose to do?
x-3/15=1/3
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x - 3)/15 = 1/3
15(x - 3)/15 = 15/3
x - 3 = 5
x = 8