SOLUTION: 3 over 2x - 5 over 6 equals 2 over 3x

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Question 267287: 3 over 2x - 5 over 6 equals 2 over 3x
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, palanisamy:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 over 2x - 5 over 6 equals 2 over 3x
(3/2x) - (5/6) = (2/3x)
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Multiply thru by 6x to get rid of the denominators:
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3*3 - 5x = 2*2
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9 - 5x = 4
5x = 5
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by palanisamy(496) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given equation is
(3/2x)-(5/6) = (2/3x)
(9-5x)/6x =2/3x
(9-5x)/2 = 2
9-5x = 4
-5x = 4-9
-5x = -5
x = (-5)/(-5)
x = 1