Question

How can 1/5x-2=1/3x+8 be set up as a system of equation

Answer 1

Hello :
1/5x-2=1/3x+8
let ; y = 1/5x-2 ..... (1)
       y=1/3x+8  .....(2)
by (1) : 1/5 x =y+2
             x = 5y +10....(*)
by (2) : 1/3x = y-8
             x = 3y-24 ....(**)
(*) :5y-x = -10
(**) : 3y-x =24     ......( last answer )