SOLUTION: 2x-1 (on top) divided by 3 (on bottom) + 1/2 = x-1

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Question 180388: 2x-1 (on top) divided by 3 (on bottom) + 1/2 = x-1
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x-1%29%2F3%2B%281%2F2%29=x-1
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2%282x-1%29%2B3=6x-6.......muliplied all terms by LCD 6
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4x-2%2B3=6x-6distributed terms
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4x%2B1=6x-6combined terms
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2x=7.......subtracted 4x and added 6 to both sides
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highlight%28x=7%2F2%29