x+2 2x-1

Question

3 - 5 = 5

Note: x+2 is on top of 3
2x-1 is on top of 5 and they r like a fraction.

Answer 1

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

multipy each term by 15

5(x+2)-3(2x-1)=75
collect terms, solve for x.