SOLUTION: Hey could you help me solve this problem?? X/5 - X+2/3 = 1/15 SO FAR I HAVE: 15(X/5 - X+2/3) = 15(1/15) 15 (X/5) - 15 (X+2/3) =??? 3X - 5(X+2) = ??? 3X -5X-10=??? I DON

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Question 21575: Hey could you help me solve this problem??
X/5 - X+2/3 = 1/15
SO FAR I HAVE:
15(X/5 - X+2/3) = 15(1/15)
15 (X/5) - 15 (X+2/3) =???
3X - 5(X+2) = ???
3X -5X-10=???

I DONT KNOW HOW TO FINISH IT PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME
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Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
x%2F5+-+x+%2B+2%2F3+=+1%2F15 Multiply both sides by 15 to clear the fractions.
3x+-+15x+%2B+10+=+1 Combine the x terms.
-12x+%2B+10+=+1 Subtract 10 from both sides.
-12x+=+-9 Divide both sides by -12.
x+=+3%2F4