How to solve x/3+1=7/15

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$x/3+1=7/15$$

$x = -\frac{8}{5} = -1\frac{3}{5} = -1.6$

Multiply both sides of the equation by $15$, the least common multiple of $3,15$.

$$5x+15=7$$

Subtract $15$ from both sides.

$$5x=7-15$$

Subtract $15$ from $7$ to get $-8$.

$$5x=-8$$

Divide both sides by $5$.

$$x=\frac{-8}{5}$$

Fraction $\frac{-8}{5}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{8}{5}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{8}{5}$$