Question

Simplify your answer as much as possible

Answer 1

You said    - 1/3 - 3/5 x  =  1/2

Multiply each side by 3 :

- 1 - 9/5 x  =  3/2

Multiply each side by 5 :

- 5 - 9x  =  15/2

Multiply each side by 2 :

- 10 - 18x = 15

Add 10 to each side :

- 18x  =  25

Divide each side by -18 :

x = - 25/18

or  x = - 1 and 7/18 (same thing)