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Can someone show me how to solve this equation?

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by Uva@90 » Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:10 pm
jjohnson50 wrote:x/5 - 1/10 = 1/6

x=?

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Hi Jjohnson50,
X/5 -1/10 =1/6
Take the all constant to one side,
x/5 = 1/6+1/10
x/5 = 16/60
X= 16*5/60 = 16/12 =4/3
X = 4/3

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by jjohnson50 » Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:20 pm
Thank you!

Could I also use this method?

Find the LCD for each fraction

6X-3 =5

6X=8

6X/6 = 8/6

X=4/3
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by Uva@90 » Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:24 pm
jjohnson50 wrote:Thank you!

Could I also use this method?

Find the LCD for each fraction

6X-3 =5

6X=8

6X/6 = 8/6

X=4/3
Yes you can, which ever is convenient for you go with that method.

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