Question

Solve the equation
3/10x -3x + 8/5 = 3/5

Answer 1

3/10 *x -3x +8/5 = 3/5

multiply each side by 10 to clear the fractions

10*(3/10 *x -3x +8/5) = 3/5*10

distribute

3x - 30x +16 = 6

-27x + 16 = 6

subtract 16 from each side

-27x = -10

divide by -27

x = -10/-27

x=10/27