SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem? 1/3 (6x -18) = 4(3x-5)?

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Question 881400: How do you solve this problem?
1/3 (6x -18) = 4(3x-5)?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by 3.
%281%2F3%29%286%28x-3%29%29=4%283x-5%29
2%28x-3%29=4%283x-5%29
x-3=2%283x-5%29
x-3=6x-10
5x=7
x=7%2F5