How do you solve $\frac { 5x } { 6} = 7x - 3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-16T19:37:55

$x=18/37$

Multiply both sides by 6 to remove the fraction.

$5x=42x-18$

Add 18 to both sides

$5x+18=42x$

Subtract $5x$ from both sides

$18=37x$

Divide both sides by 37

$x=18/37$

How do you solve \frac { 5x } { 6} = 7x - 3\frac { 5x } { 6} = 7x - 3?