SOLUTION: 2x/5-3x/3=3

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Question 150679: 2x/5-3x/3=3
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Get the left side over a common denominator
%282x%29%2F5+-+%283x%29%2F3+=+3+
%283%2A%282x%29+-+5%2A%283x%29%29%2F15+=+3+
%286x+-+15x%29%2F15+=3
-9x%2F15+=+3+
-9x+=+45
-x+=+5
x+=+5
Check your answer
Does -10%2F5+-+%28-15%29%2F3+=+3??