SOLUTION: 5x/6=2x-7

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Question 177917: 5x/6=2x-7
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2F6=2x-7
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5x=6%282x-7%29multiplied both sides by 6
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5x=12x-42distributed right side
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-7x=-42subtracted 12x from both sides
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highlight%28x=6%29