Question

how do you solve this equation: x+1/5=2x-2/6

Answer 1

is it a proportion?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

\[\frac{ x+1 }{ 5 }=\frac{ 2x-2 }{ 6 }\]like this?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

thats a proportion

Answer 6

It is a proportion, technically. It's also a ratio...technically. Solve it by cross-multiplication.

Answer 7

are you sure?

Answer 8

positive

Answer 9

well, that's a proportion. \[\frac{ a }{ b }=\frac{ c }{ d } \Rightarrow a \cdot d = b \cdot c\]

Answer 10

Wonderful! Thank you guys!