SOLUTION: 3x+15 over 5 is equal to 2x-1 solve for x

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Question 216813: 3x+15 over 5 is equal to 2x-1 solve for x
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3x+15 over 5 is equal to 2x-1 solve for x

%283x+%2B+15%29%2F5+=+2x+-+1

3x + 15 = 5(2x - 1) ------ Multiplying each side of equation by LCD, 5

3x + 15 = 10x - 5

3x - 10x = - 5 - 15

- 7x = - 20

x+=+%28-20%29%2F-7+=+20%2F7, or highlight_green%282.857143%29