SOLUTION: 2x+1 over 3 minus 10x+1 over 6 = 1 . How do I find the value of x ? Please include the steps

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Question 772968: 2x+1 over 3 minus 10x+1 over 6 = 1 . How do I find the value of x ? Please include the steps
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x%2B1%29%2F3-%2810x%2B1%29%2F6+=+1+
we have to eliminate the denominator
LCM = 6
multiply the whole equation by 6
%28%282x%2B1%29%2A6%29%2F3-%28%2810x%2B1%29%2A6%29%2F6+=+6%2A1+

%282x%2B1%29%2A2-%2810x%2B1%29%2A1+=+6+

4x+2-10x-1=6
-6x=5
x= -5/6