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Question
Solve: `2/"5x" - 5/"3x" = 1/15`
Solution
`2/"5x" - 5/"3x" = 1/15`
`=> (2 xx 3)/("5x" xx 3) - (5 xx 5)/("3x" xx 5) = 1/15`
`=> (6 - 25)/"15x" = 1/15`
`=> (-19)/"15x" = 1/15`
`=> (-19)/"x" = 15/15`
`=> -19 = "x"`
∴ x = -19
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