SOLUTION: x+5/6= 9/14

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Question 527317: x+5/6= 9/14
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x+(5)/(6)=(9)/(14)
Since (5)/(6) does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting (5)/(6) from both sides.
x=-(5)/(6)+(9)/(14)
Simplify the right-hand side of the equation.
x=-(4)/(21)