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What is the value of x? Enter your answer as a simplified fraction. 3/5x – 1/3x = x – 1
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What is the value of x? Enter your answer as a simplified fraction.

3/5x – 1/3x = x – 1

User Marcos Nunes
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3/5x – 1/3x = x – 1

LCM of 5 and 3 = 15, so
3/5x turns into 9/15x
and -1/3x turns into -5/15x

9/15x - 5/15x = x - 1
4/15x = x - 1
Multiply both sides by 15
4x = 15x - 15
15 = 11x
Divide both sides by 11
15/11 = x

x = 15/11

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