SOLUTION: x + 1 over 5 - x+2 over 10 = x over 15 please help me. Thank you algebra.com!

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Question 163795: x + 1 over 5 - x+2 over 10 = x over 15

please help me. Thank you algebra.com!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x+%2B+1%29%2F5+-+%28x%2B2%29%2F10+=+x%2F15 Start with the given equation.


Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 30 to clear the fractions.


6%28x+%2B+1%29-3%28x%2B2%29=2x Multiply and simplify.


6x%2B6-3x-6=2x Distribute.


6x%2B6-3x-6-2x=0 Subtract 2x from both sides.


x=0 Combine like terms on the left side.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=0