SOLUTION: Solve 5-1/3x=1/2x

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Question 820436: Solve
5-1/3x=1/2x
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Solve

5-1/3x=1/2x ****      | %281%2F3%29%282%2F2%29+=+2%2F6 &%281%2F2%29%283%2F3%29+=+3%2F6

5-%282%2F6%29x+=+%283%2F6%29x

  5+=+%285%2F6%29x

  %286%2F5%295+=+x

        6 = x

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 5 - 2 = 3