SOLUTION: x + 2/9 = 5 How do I solve this? The homework did not specify any steps to solve it so I'm clueless as to how. I have a few of these problems so if someone shows me how to do one o

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Question 678021: x + 2/9 = 5 How do I solve this? The homework did not specify any steps to solve it so I'm clueless as to how. I have a few of these problems so if someone shows me how to do one of them, I'll be able to do that rest easily. It only says to multiply the denominator by each side?...
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Multiply the entire equation by 9 to be rid of the fraction.
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9%28x%29+%2B+cross%289%29%282%2Fcross%289%29%29+=+9%285%29
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9x + 2 = 45
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Isolate the x variable
9x = 45 - 2
9x = 43
Divide both sides by 9
highlight_green%28x+=+43%2F9%29
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