How do you solve #2/3 x - 1 = 9 - 1/5 x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-10T20:36:38

#x=150/3#

Move all like terms to the same side:

#2/3x+1/5x=10#

Simplify:t

#10/15x+3/15x=10#

#13/15x=10#

#13/15*15/13x=10*15/13#

#x=150/13#