Answer:
x = 3
/17
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
x + x/
3 = x + 1
/5
x + x
/3 = 1
/5
x + 1/
5 (Distribute)
x + 1
/3
x = 1
/5
x + 1
/5
(x + 1
/3
x) = 1/
5
x + 1
/5 (Combine Like Terms)
4
/3
x = 1
/5
x + 1
/5
4
/3
x = 1/
5
x + 1/
5
Step 2: Subtract 1/5x from both sides.
4
/3
x − 1/
5
x = 1
/5
x + 1/
5 − 1
/5
x
17
/15
x = 1
/5
Step 3: Multiply both sides by 15/17.
(
15
/17
) * (
17
/15
x) = (
15
/17
) * (
1
/5
)
Which then leaves us with 3/17
Hope this helps!
