SOLUTION: I am stuck on this problem 1 X x-5 - - - = ---- 6 2 3 I am supposed to solve this problem, I am studying linear equations and Inequalities, I came up with the

SOLUTION: I am stuck on this problem 1 X x-5 - - - = ---- 6 2 3 I am supposed to solve this problem, I am studying linear equations and Inequalities, I came up with the

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Question 771187: I am stuck on this problem
1 X x-5
- - - = ----
6 2 3
I am supposed to solve this problem, I am studying linear equations and Inequalities, I came up with the answer of - 5 , however I am not sure how.
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3
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply by 6
1 - 3x = 2(x-5)
1 - 3x = 2x-10
5x = 11
x = 11/5

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