document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77316>Question 77316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If one-half thenumber is subtracted from five-sixths of the number,the difference is 6. Find the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #55417 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=55417\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x/6-x/2=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5x-3x)/6=6 cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-3x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=36/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18 answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18(5/6)-18/2=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90/6-9=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15-9=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6<BR>\n" );
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