SOLUTION: 4-1/3x=10 x=_

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Question 29409: 4-1/3x=10 x=_
Found 2 solutions by DanielleEstaAqui, longjonsilver:
Answer by DanielleEstaAqui(4) About Me  (Show Source):
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4-1/3x=10 ((subtract the four from both sides))
-1/3x=6 ((multiply by the reciprocal))
x=-18

Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the other answer is wrong. Correct working out is:

+4+-+1%2F%283x%29+=+10+
+-+1%2F%283x%29+=+6+
+-+1%2F3+=+6x+
+-+1%2F18+=+x+
--> x = -1/18

jon.