document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141993>Question 141993</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the steps taken to solve this problem algebraically?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-(2)/(x-6) = (10-2x)/(x-6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that first i have to find the LCD which is 6, then multiply that times both sides of the equation. I also know that the answer will be x=6 because of the denominator (it has a variable)and it can't possibly be a solution. Can you help me set this equation up step by step so that i can see exactly how the answer is obtained </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #103399 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><B>HyperBrain(694)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=HyperBrain><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=103399\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5-%282%29%2F%28x-6%29+=+%2810-2x%29%2F%28x-6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5-%282%29%2F%28x-6%29+=+%2810-2x%29%2F%28x-6%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice that if you multiply both sides by <font color=\"blue\">x-6</font>,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(x-6)-2=10-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5x-30)-2=10-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-30-2=10-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-32=10-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+2x-32=10-2x+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-32=10+0=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-32+32=10+32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+0=7x=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We all know that division by ZERO is undefined therefore there is NO SOLUTION\r<BR>\n" );
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