Question

Solve for x:

(2x)/5 +1 = 1/15

6/14
-6/16
14/6
16/6
-14/6
-6/14
I don't know
-16/6

Answer 1

`(2x)/(5) + 1 = (1)/(15)`

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Take away 1 from both sides
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`(2x)/(5) = (1)/(15) - 1`

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Evaluate the value on the right
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`(2x)/(5) = - (14)/(15)`

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Multiply by 15 on both side
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`(2x)/(5) * 15 = - (14)/(15) * 15`

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Evaluate
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`6x = -14`

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Divide by 6 on both sides
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`x = - (14)/(6)`

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Simplify
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`x = - (7)/(3)`


`Answer \: x = - (14)/(6) \ or - (7)/(3)`