SOLUTION: I need to know how to work out a problem 1/3x + 5/6y = 1?

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Question 404614: I need to know how to work out a problem 1/3x + 5/6y = 1?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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+1%2F3x+%2B+5%2F6y+=+1.........common denominator- 3x%2A6y=18xy

+1%2A6y%2F18xy+%2B+5%2A3x%2F18xy+=+1

+%286y%2B15x%29%2F18xy+=+1

+6y%2B15x+=+18xy+


+6y+-18xy+%2B15x+=+0+.........this expression cannot be factored