SOLUTION: x/5 - 2 = x/3 Please explain this equation. I am not familiar with the set up. Show steps so I may work on my actual problem. Thank you so much. I worked on a simular one. x+2/

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: x/5 - 2 = x/3 Please explain this equation. I am not familiar with the set up. Show steps so I may work on my actual problem. Thank you so much. I worked on a simular one. x+2/      Log On


   

Question 179029: x/5 - 2 = x/3
Please explain this equation. I am not familiar with the set up. Show steps so I may work on my actual problem. Thank you so much.
I worked on a simular one.
x+2/3 = 4/5
I got x= 2/5. Did I solve correctly?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x%2F5-2=x%2F3 Start with the given equation.


15%28x%2Fcross%285%29%29-15%282%29=15%28x%2Fcross%283%29%29 Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 15 to clear the fractions.


3x-30=5x Distribute and multiply.


3x=5x%2B30 Add 30 to both sides.


3x-5x=30 Subtract 5x from both sides.


-2x=30 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2830%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate x.


x=-15 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=-15