SOLUTION: Clear fractions solve, and check 5/-6+x=1/-2-2/3 Some of my work. 5/-6+x=1/-2- 2/3 I changed the right side to -3/6-4/6 which would be 7/6. which would leave me with 5/-6+x=7/6.

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5/-6+x=1/-2-2/3
Some of my work. 5/-6+x=1/-2- 2/3 I changed the right side to -3/6-4/6 which would be 7/6. which would leave me with 5/-6+x=7/6.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(5/-6)+x = (1/-2)-(2/3)
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When you have an equation with fractions,
get rid of the denominators:
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Multiply thru by -6 to get:
5 - 6x = 3+4
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6x = 5-7
x = -2/6
x = -1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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