SOLUTION: How do you solve 2/3(x-9)+1/3x=7x-15

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Question 850552: How do you solve 2/3(x-9)+1/3x=7x-15
Found 2 solutions by rvfer, lwsshak3:
Answer by rvfer(117) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3x-6+1/3x=7x-15
x-6=7x-15
x-7x=-15+6
-6x=-9
x=-9/-6
x=3/2
or
x=1 1/2

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you solve
2%28x-9%29%2F3%2Bx%2F3=7x-15
LCD:3
2%28x-9%29%2Bx=21x-45
2x-18+x=21x-45
18x=27
x=18/27=2/3