SOLUTION: please help me with this. i would appreciate it very much. 1-2/x=14/3x-1/3 thank you!

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Question 231095: please help me with this. i would appreciate it very much.
1-2/x=14/3x-1/3
thank you!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1-2/x=14/3x-1/3
Is it 1 - (2/x) = 14/(3x) - 1/3 ?? If so:
Multiply thru by 3x
3x - 6 = 14 - x
4x = 20
x = 5