how do i solve x+1 2x-2
___ = ____
5 6

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how do i solve x+1     2x-2
                      ___   = ____
                       5           6

anonymous · Answer

I just need to know where to start from and I can do the rest from there.. will stillgive medals though

cwrw238 · Answer

multiply both sides of the equation by the LCM of 5 and 6  which is 30

arbershabani97 · Answer

you just multiply x+1 with 6 and 2x-2 with 5
6x+6=10x-10
-4x=-4
x=1

anonymous · Answer

No x is equal to 4 just by looking at it..but im not sure how to mathematically get it

anonymous · Answer

You would have to multiply everything on both sides by 30 (Least common factor of 5 and 6) and then isolate x.

anonymous · Answer

Like cwrw238 said

anonymous · Answer

ohh okay

cwrw238 · Answer

6x + 6 = 10x - 10
16 = 4x

arbershabani97 · Answer

you just multiply x+1 with 6 and 2x-2 with 5
6x+6=10x-10
-4x=-16
x=4

cwrw238 · Answer

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