SOLUTION: Find the value of x x / 5 minus x / 6 = 2 Thank you for your help

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: Find the value of x
x / 5 minus x / 6 = 2
Thank you for your help
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From
x/5 - x/6 = 2
we multiply by the LCD, or 30, to clear fractions and get
6x - 5x = 60
x = 60

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