document.write( "Question 132295: what is the answer to x+2 2/3=5 1/6? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #96651 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"x%2B2%262%2F3=5%261%2F6\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B8%2F3=31%2F6\" Convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%286%29%28x%2B8%2Fcross%283%29%29=cross%286%29%2831%2Fcross%286%29%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 6. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x%2B16=31\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=31-16\"Subtract 16 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x=15\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2815%29%2F%286%29\" Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=5%2F2\" Reduce\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=5%2F2\" (which is approximately \"x=2.5\" in decimal form)\r
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