SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: 8/15x - 7/5 = 1/5

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Question 1024445: Please help me solve this problem: 8/15x - 7/5 = 1/5
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Please help me solve this problem: 8/15x - 7/5 = 1/5
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Add 7%2F5 to both sides. You will get

8%2F15.x = 1%2F5+%2B+7%2F5,

8%2F15.x = 8%2F5.

Multiply both sides by 15%2F8. You will get

x = %288%2F5%29%2A%2815%2F8%29 = 15%2F5 = 3.

Answer. x = 3.