Question

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

 

Answer 1

\(\dfrac{x-2}{3}=\dfrac{x-1}{5}\)

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

=>5x-10=3x-3

=>5x-3x=-3+10

=>2x=7

=>\(x=\dfrac{7}{2}\)

Answer 2

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

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

5x-10=3x-3

2x=7

x=7/2