First, you need to eliminate the denominators by multiplying both sides (or each term to both sides) by the common denominator. After that, solve for the variable.
Example:
2x - (1/3)x - 5 = x -...
1) Factor both the denominator and numerator 2) State restrictions 3) Reduce fraction if possible 4) Find LCD 5) Multiply LCD into both numerator and denominator 6) Cross out the like terms 7) Add...