SOLUTION: What is the solution to the equation 1/3(x-2)=1/5(x+4)+2

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Question 893435: What is the solution to the equation 1/3(x-2)=1/5(x+4)+2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F3%29%28x-2%29=%281%2F5%29%28x%2B4%29%2B2
Multiply both side by 15.
5%28x-2%29=3%28x%2B4%29%2B30
5x-10=3x%2B12%2B30
5x-10=3x%2B42
2x=52
x=26