SOLUTION: How do I solve this equation step by step? x+5 ____+1= x/3 5

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Question 925505: How do I solve this equation step by step?
x+5
____+1= x/3
5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THIS is what you want, if expressed in pure text:

(x+5)/5+1=x/3

THIS is what it looks like when the triple left and triple right curly braces tags are added:

%28x%2B5%29%2F5%2B1=x%2F3

Multiply both sides of the equation by 5*3, which is the lowest common denominator...

3%28x%2B5%29%2B15=5x
3x%2B15%2B15=5x
30=2x
highlight%28x=15%29