SOLUTION: solve for the variable and check your answer. Noninteger answers may be left in fractional form or decimal form. 20-1/3x=1/2x

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Question 181300: solve for the variable and check your answer. Noninteger answers may be left in fractional form or decimal form.
20-1/3x=1/2x
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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20-%281%2F3%29x=%281%2F2%29x
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120-2x=3x.......multiplied all terms by 6 to eliminate the fractions
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5x=120
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