SOLUTION: x+2/5 = 2x+1/3

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Question 135105:

x+2/5 = 2x+1/3

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x+2/5=2x+1/3
x-2x=1/3-2/5
-x=(5-3*2)/3*5
-x=(5-6)/15
-x=-1/15
x=1/15 answer.
proof:
1/15+2/5=2*1/15+1/3
(1+3*2)/15=2/15+1/3
(1+6)/15=(2+5*1)/15
7/15=7/15