SOLUTION: how do you solve this problem? 2/9 = 1/3(x-6)

Question 474783: how do you solve this problem?
2/9 = 1/3(x-6)
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multilpy by 1/3
2/9=1/3x-2
add 2 two both sides
2+2/9=1/3x
find common denominators
and combine terms
20/9=1/3x
divide by 1/3
means invert and multiply
20/9*3/1=x
60/9=x
reduce fraction
x=6 2/3
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