Question 175249
3{{{1/3}}}* x - 1{{{1/6}}} = 5{{{1/2}}}
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3 1/3x - 1 1/6 = 5 1/2
(10/3)x - (7/6) = (11/2)
Multiply thru by 6 to get rid of the denominators:
20x - 7 = 33
20x = 40
x = 2

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Cheers,
Stan H.