x/5 - 1/3 = x/3 +1/5

asked by guest
on Nov 21, 2024 at 9:34 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(\frac{x}{5} - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{x}{3} + \frac{1}{5}\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = -4\]


\[\begin{aligned}\frac{x}{5} - \frac{1}{3} &= \frac{x}{3} + \frac{1}{5}\\- \frac{2 x}{15} &= \frac{8}{15}\\x &= -4\end{aligned}\]