Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - Chapter 6 Test - Page 405: 6

Answer

\[x=-15\].

Work Step by Step

Consider the equation\[\frac{x}{5}-2=\frac{x}{3}\]. The above equation can be written as: \[\frac{x}{5}-\frac{2}{1}=\frac{x}{3}\] The LCM is 15 so multiply by 15 both sides of the equation as follows: \[\begin{align} & \left( \frac{x}{5}-\frac{2}{1} \right)\times 15=\frac{x}{3}\times 15 \\ & \left( \frac{x}{5}\times 15 \right)-\left( \frac{2}{1}\times 15 \right)=\left( \frac{x}{3}\times 15 \right) \\ & 3x-30=5x \end{align}\] Subtract \[3x\]from both sides to get, \[-30=2x\] Divide both sides by 2 to get, \[x=-15\] Hence, the required solution is\[x=-15\].
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