how do you solve this linear equation?

Question

x/3-1/3=-5

I do not understand this with fractions. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

Multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the fractions. (If the denominators are different, change to common denominator before multiplying.)

x - 1 = -15

Can you take it from there?

Answer 2

I can the answer would be -4. But I have a multiple choice answer and -4 is not one of them.
the choices are
a. -14
b. 16
c. -16
d. 14
so then how would you find the answer?

Answer 3

Nope never mind I made a minor mistake it is -14.