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Solve the equation 5/6x - 4 = -2

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1. Add 4 to both sides of the equation.


(5)/(6)x-4+4=-2+4


(5)/(6)x=2


2. Multiply 6/5.


(6)/(5) * (5)/(6)x = (6)/(5) * 2

x=
(12)/(5)

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