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What is 1/2x+5=5/6x what is the answer to that

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Answer:

15

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 5/6x from both sides.

1

2

x+5−

5

6

x=

5

6

x−

5

6

x

−1

3

x+5=0

Step 2: Subtract 5 from both sides.

−1

3

x+5−5=0−5

−1

3

x=−5

Step 3: Multiply both sides by 3/(-1).

(

3

−1

)*(

−1

3

x)=(

3

−1

)*(−5)

x=15

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