X/2 - 3 = x/5 does anyone have a boost for me?

Question

i need a little boost starting off =/

Answer 1

x/2 - 3 = x/5

x/2 - x/5 = 3

10(x/2 - x/5) = 10(3)

5x - 2x = 30

3x = 30

x = 30/3

x = 10

Answer 2

x/2 - 3 = x/5

Clear fractions by multiplying equation by LCD = 10:

5x - 30 = 2x

3x = 30

x = 10

Answer 3

x/2 - 3 = x/5

5x/10 - 3 = 2x/10 (multiply 1st fraction by 5 and 2nd by 2 to make both demominators same)

5x - 3 = 2x (cross off the deniminators to get equation)

5x - 2x = 3 (bring 2x over to left side of equal sign and -3 onto right side)

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

x = 3 divde by 3x

x = 1

thats how i do it anyway =]

(PS. when bringing numbers to another side of the equal sign, ALWAYS remember to change the sign [eg. -3 becomes +3, 2x becomes -2x] THE SIGNS BECOME OPPOSITE)