Question

$$\frac{ x }{ 3 } - \frac{ x-1 }{ 5 } =0.6$$

Answer

x=3

Solution


Multiply both sides by \(15\) (the LCM of \(3, 5\)).
\[5x-3(x-1)=9\]
Expand.
\[5x-3x+3=9\]
Simplify  \(5x-3x+3\)  to  \(2x+3\).
\[2x+3=9\]
Subtract \(3\) from both sides.
\[2x=9-3\]
Simplify  \(9-3\)  to  \(6\).
\[2x=6\]
Divide both sides by \(2\).
\[x=\frac{6}{2}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{6}{2}\)  to  \(3\).
\[x=3\]