SOLUTION: how do you solve the problem 1= 5x Over 6 + 2x Over 3

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Question 86981: how do you solve the problem 1= 5x Over 6 + 2x Over 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the problem 1= 5x Over 6 + 2x Over 3
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1= 5x/6 + 2x/3
Multiply both sides by 6 to get:
6 = 5x + 4x
9x = 6
x= 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.