SOLUTION: x-2/6=36/55

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Question 163777: x-2/6=36/55
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, jojo14344:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x-2%2F6=36%2F55 Start with the given equation.


330%28x-2%2Fcross%286%29%29=330%2836%2Fcross%2855%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 330 to clear any fractions.


330x-110=216 Distribute and multiply.


330x=216%2B110 Add 110 to both sides.


330x=326 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%28326%29%2F%28330%29 Divide both sides by 330 to isolate x.


x=163%2F165 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=163%2F165 which approximates to x=0.988.

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-2%2F6=36%2F55, working eqn
x=%2836%2F55%29%2B%28cross%282%291%2Fcross%286%293%29
x=%28108%2B55%29%2F165=163%2F165, ANSWER
go back working eqn,
%28163%2F165%29-%28cross%282%291%2Fcross%286%293%29=36%2F55
%28489-165%29%2F495=36%2F55
324%2F495=36%2F55, divide left term both num &den by 9
36%2F55=36%2F55
Thank you,
jojo