document.write( "Question 635243: how do i solve the equation 1/6-x/2=x-5
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Algebra.Com's Answer #400302 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Note:  Goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the Equation
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document.write( "   ||Multiplying thru by 6 so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " 1 - 3x =2( x-5)    |Distribute the 2 to remove the parenthesis 
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document.write( " 1 - 3x = 2x - 10   |Adding 3x to both sides
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document.write( "    1 = 5x - 10      |Adding 10 to both sides
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document.write( "    11 = 5x 
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