SOLUTION: How do I solve this? 1/7x+ (1/5)= 1/35

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Question 879512: How do I solve this?
1/7x+ (1/5)= 1/35
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by 35.
%281%2F7%29x%2B%281%2F5%29=1%2F35
%2835%2F7%29x%2B%2835%2F5%29=35%2F35
5x%2B7=1
5x=-6
x=-6%2F5