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Solve. Clear fraction first.6/5 + 2/5 x = 89/30 + 7/6 x + 1/6

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Explanation:

we have denominators 5, 6 and 30.

the smallest number that is divisible by all 3 is clearly 30.

so, we have to multiply everything by 30 to eliminate the fractions.

180/5 + 60/5 x = 89 + 210/6 x + 30/6 =

36 + 12x = 89 + 35x + 5

-58 = 23x

x = -58/23

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