SOLUTION: x+2/3=8/15

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Question 152636: x+2/3=8/15
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x%2B2%2F3=8%2F15 Start with the given equation.


15%28x%2B2%2Fcross%283%29%29=cross%2815%29%288%2Fcross%2815%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 15 to clear any fractions.


15x%2B10=8 Distribute and multiply.


15x=8-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


15x=-2 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28-2%29%2F%2815%29 Divide both sides by 15 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-2%2F15 which approximates to x=-0.133.