SOLUTION: I am trying to find the correct process to work this problem out. One that shows step by step and how each step was retrieved. 6x -1 / 5

SOLUTION: I am trying to find the correct process to work this problem out. One that shows step by step and how each step was retrieved. 6x -1 / 5 - 2x/3 = 3 / means

Question 69979: I am trying to find the correct process to work this problem out. One that shows step by step and how each step was retrieved.
6x -1 / 5 - 2x/3 = 3
/ means divide.
Thanks
Kathy

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with given equation
add 1/5 to each side to cancel out -1/5
Add fractions by finding common denominator
Add
Multiply both sides by (3/16) to cancel out (16/3) on left side

The 16's cancel top and bottom leaving

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