document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=290569>Question 290569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this equation.  Thank you ahead of time for your help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/6(x-1) - 2/3(2x+1) = 3      \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please note that 5/6 and 2/3 are fractions but not sure how to make the line straight.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5/6)(x-1) - (2/3)(2x+1) = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 6 to get rid of the denominators:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(x-1) - 4(2x+1) = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-5 - 8x-4 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x - 9 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3 = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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