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\"1%2F6-x%2F2=x-5%2F3\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6%281%2Fcross%286%29-x%2Fcross%282%29%29=6%28x-5%2Fcross%283%29%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD \"6\" to clear any fractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1-3x=6x-10\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x=6x-10-1\" Subtract \"1\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-3x-6x=-10-1\" Subtract \"6x\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9x=-10-1\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-9x=-11\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-11%29%2F%28-9%29\" Divide both sides by \"-9\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=11%2F9\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=11%2F9\" \r
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