SOLUTION: What is the answer and steps to solving this problem 1/15(2x+5)=x+2/9

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Question 642399: What is the answer and steps to solving this problem
1/15(2x+5)=x+2/9
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/15(2x+5)= (x+2)/9
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Multiply both sides by 9*15 = 135
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9(2x+5) = 15(x+2)
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18x + 45 = 15x + 30
3x = -15
x = -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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