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Solve the equation for x: 5/6x + 10 =30

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer: 12/35

Explanation:

1.

Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction

2.

Find common denominator

3.

Combine fractions with common denominator

4.

Multiply the numbers

5.

Subtract

3

0

30x

30x

from both sides of the equation

6.

Simplify

7.

Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators

8.

Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator

9.

Subtract

6

0

60

60

from both sides of the equation

10.

Simplify

11.

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

12.

Simplify

User Gabriele Petrioli
by
5.7k points
1 vote

Solve the rational equation by combining expressions and isolating the variable

x

x

.

Exact Form:

x

=

1

24

x

=

1

24

Decimal Form:

x

=

0.041

¯

6

User Darragh MacKenna
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5.7k points