Question

solve the following equation:. 2/3 x + 5=1/5-2x​

Answer 1

2/3x+5 = 1/5-2x

or, 2x/3+5 = 1/3-2x

or, (2x+15)/3 = (1-6x)/3

or, 2x+15 = -6x+1

or, 2x+6x = 1-15

or, 8x = -14

or, x = -14/8

or, x = -7/4

Hence, the value of x in 2/3x+5 = 1/5-2x is -7/4.