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Solve (6-5x)/10-(2x+1)/5+x/3=2x/15

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multiply2 * x/15 to 2x/15

multiply both sides by 30 which is the LCM of 10, 5, 3, and 15

expand it

simplify 18 - 15x - 12x - 6 + 10x to 12 - 17x

add 17x to both sides

add 4x + 17x to = 21x

divide both sides by 21

simplify 12/21 to 4/7

now simplify

Answer: x = 4/7.
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