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How do I solve this?

4x + 1/3 = x - 5/2

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 Aug 27, 2014

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Multiply both sides by 6:

24x + 2 = 6x - 15

 

Subtract 2 from both sides and subtract 6x from both sides as well:

18x = -17

 

x = -17/18.

 Aug 27, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Multiply both sides by 6:

24x + 2 = 6x - 15

 

Subtract 2 from both sides and subtract 6x from both sides as well:

18x = -17

 

x = -17/18.

AzizHusain Aug 27, 2014

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