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 $11$

$x=54$

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