SOLUTION: Solve the Equations:-(3x-1)÷3 -2(x-8)÷5 = (x+8)÷5-3

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Question 1090095: Solve the Equations:-(3x-1)÷3 -2(x-8)÷5 = (x+8)÷5-3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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-%283x-1%29%2F3-%282%28x-8%29%29%2F5+=+%28x%2B8%29%2F5-3
Multiply both sides by -3%2A5=-15,
5%283x-1%29%2B6%28x-8%29%29+=+-3%28x%2B8%29%2B45
15x-5%2B6x-48+=+-3x-24%2B45
21x-53+=+-3x%2B21
24x=74
Solve for x.