SOLUTION: can you show me how to do 5x-1 over 2 = 4 - x over 2

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Question 182302: can you show me how to do
5x-1 over 2 = 4 - x over 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-1 over 2 = 4 - x over 2
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(5x-1)/2 = 4 - (x/2)
Multiply thru by 2 to get:
5x-1 = 8 - x
Combine:
6x = 9
x = 3/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.