SOLUTION: solve 5 1/2x - 7 1/3 = 9 1/2

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Question 142758: solve
5 1/2x - 7 1/3 = 9 1/2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 1/2x - 7 1/3 = 9 1/2
(11/2)x - (22/3) = (19/2)
Multiply thru by 6 to get rid of the denominators:
33x - 44 = 57
33x = 101
x = 101/33
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Cheers,
Stan H.