Question

$x - (8x)(3) + (5x)(2) = 15$
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Answer 1

$x - (8x)(3) + (5x)(2) = 15 \\ x - 24x + 10x = 15 \\ - 33x = 15 \\ x = \frac{15}{ - 33} \\ x = - \frac{15}{33}$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Correction:

$x - \frac{8x}{3} + \frac{5x}{2} = 15$

Multiply both sides by 6.

$\longrightarrow \: 6 \times x - \frac{6 \times 8x}{3} + \frac{6 \times 5x}{2} = 6 \times 15$

$\longrightarrow \: 6x - 16x + 15x = 90$

$\longrightarrow \: 5x = 90$

$\longrightarrow \: x = \frac{90}{5}$

$\longrightarrow \: x = 18$