\frac{x}{3}-\frac{x-2}{5}=7

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on Jan 08, 2025 at 8:27 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(\frac{x}{3} - \frac{x - 2}{5} = 7\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = \frac{99}{2} = 49.5\]


\[\begin{aligned}\frac{2 x}{15} + \frac{2}{5} &= 7\\\frac{2 x}{15} &= \frac{33}{5}\\x &= \frac{99}{2}\end{aligned}\]