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\frac{8}{15}x+\frac{14}{1}=x
Combine \frac{1}{5}x and \frac{1}{3}x to get \frac{8}{15}x.
\frac{8}{15}x+14=x
Anything divided by one gives itself.
\frac{8}{15}x+14-x=0
Subtract x from both sides.
-\frac{7}{15}x+14=0
Combine \frac{8}{15}x and -x to get -\frac{7}{15}x.
-\frac{7}{15}x=-14
Subtract 14 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=-14\left(-\frac{15}{7}\right)
Multiply both sides by -\frac{15}{7}, the reciprocal of -\frac{7}{15}.
x=\frac{-14\left(-15\right)}{7}
Express -14\left(-\frac{15}{7}\right) as a single fraction.
x=\frac{210}{7}
Multiply -14 and -15 to get 210.
x=30
Divide 210 by 7 to get 30.