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12 May, 10:05

How can one fifthx - 2 = one thirdx + 8 be set up as a system of equations?

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  1. 12 May, 12:37
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    1/5x-2=1/3x+8

    times both sides by 15

    3x-30=5x+120

    minus 3x both sides

    -30=2x+120

    minus 120 both sides

    -150=2x

    divide both sides by 2

    -75=x
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