SOLUTION: x/8=x-5/6

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Question 162461: x/8=x-5/6
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x?
x%2F8+=+%28x-5%29%2F6 Cross-multiply.
6x+=+8%28x-5%29 Perform the indicated multiplication on the right side.
6x+=+8x-40 Add 40 to both sides.
40%2B6x+=+8x Subtract 6x from both sides.
40+=+2x Finally, divide both sides by 2.
20+=+x or x+=+20