How do you solve and check your solution given #7 1/2=5-5 2/3#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-24T11:19:53

Turn mixed fraction to improper fraction
#15/2=5-17/2#
5 can also be written as #10/2#
#15/2=10/2-17/2#
#15/2=-7/2#
RHS is not equal to LHS