document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65826>Question 65826</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know that this problem may be an easy one, but I am not sure if I am correct. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3/6 - x+5/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have come up with 5/6. Am I correct with this answer??? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #46569 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=46569\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I know that this problem may be an easy one, but I am not sure if I am correct. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3/6 - x+5/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have come up with 5/6. Am I correct with this answer???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When you state your problem, you need to state it clearly so it's easily understood by everyone.  Regarding this problem, it's not at all clear to me what's required.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it an expression that needs simplifying???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it an equation that equal to something, if so, what???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since you came you came up with 5/6 as an answer, I am inclined to think that it's an equation.  So I will assume that the equation is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-3/6=x+5/6 (I am assuming that the \"minus\" sign should be an \"equal\" sign)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, subtract x from both sides and we get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-x-3/6=5/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, add 3/6 to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-x=3/6+5/6 simplifying we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x=8/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2/6 or 1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If my assumption is incorrect, then you may want to re-state your problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps----ptaylor \r<BR>\n" );
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