SOLUTION: fractions x/2-x/3=5 15x-10x=150 5x=150 x=30 is this the right answer

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Question 253863: fractions
x/2-x/3=5
15x-10x=150
5x=150
x=30
is this the right answer
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/2-x/3=5
15x-10x=150
5x=150
x=30
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Sub 30 for x and see if it is:
(30/2) - (30/3) = 15 - 10 = 5
Looks good.
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You could have multiplied thru by 6, not 30, but the result is the same. Smaller numbers, tho.
x/2-x/3=5
3x - 2x = 30
x = 30