SOLUTION: x/5-2/5=1/3-x solve for x. These are not division they are fractions

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Question 840173: x/5-2/5=1/3-x solve for x. These are not division they are fractions
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x%2F5-2%2F5=1%2F3-x     |Multiplying thru by 15 so as all denominators = 1

 3x - 6 = 5 - 15x

  18x = 11

   +x+=+highlight%28+11%2F18%29