How do you solve #33 -x/2=x/9#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-23T20:03:31

#x=54#

Step 1. Get rid of the fractions by multiplying by a common factor. Because #9# and #2# both divide evenly into #18#, multiply both sides by #18#.

#18xx(33-x/2)=18xx x/9#

Step 2. Distribute the #18# through on the left; divide by #9# on the right

#594-9x=2x#

Step 2. Add #9x# to both sides

#594=11x#

Step 3. Divide both sides by #11#

#x=54#