Solve : (2x - 1)/5 = (3x + 1)/3

Solution:

Given, the equation is (2x - 1)/5 = (3x + 1)/3

We have to solve the equation

On solving the equation for x,

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

On cross multiplication,

3(2x - 1) = 5(3x + 1)

3(2x) - 3(1) = 5(3x) + 5(1)

6x - 3 = 15x + 5

By transposing,

6x - 15x = 5 + 3

x(6 - 15) = 8

-9x = 8

x = -8/9

Therefore, the value of x is -8/9

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Solve : (2x - 1)/5 = (3x + 1)/3

Summary:

On solving the equation (2x - 1)/5 = (3x + 1)/3, we get x = -8/9

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