SOLUTION: (6x-5)=x/6 i know the answers are {-2/3rds or 3/2) but i dont know how it's done

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Question 338523: (6x-5)=x/6 i know the answers are {-2/3rds or 3/2) but i dont know how it's done
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Neither of those two answers you gave is the correct answer.
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%286x-5%29=x%2F6
Multiply both sides by 6.
36x-30=x
Can you take it from there to solve for x?