SOLUTION: how to solve the equations for x? x-6/2+x-16/5=x-6/15+17

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Question 345534: how to solve the equations for x?
x-6/2+x-16/5=x-6/15+17

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x-6%29%2F2%2B%28x-16%29%2F5=%28x-6%29%2F15%2B17
Multiply both sides by 2%2A3%2A5=30
15%28x-6%29%2B6%28x-16%29=2%28x-6%29%2B510
15x-90%2B6x-96=2x-12%2B510
21x-186=2x%2B498
19x=684
highlight%28x=36%29