Question

Solve for x. Express the answer in simplest form.

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Answer 1

\[\frac{ 6x-1 }{ 5 }=\frac{ 3 }{ 1 }\]

Answer 2

First do cross multiple @Deadpool117

Answer 3

how would i set it up with this problem?

Answer 4

\[1(6x-1)=5(3)\]

Answer 5

1*1=1 and 3*5=15

Answer 6

\[6x-1=15\]

Answer 7

add 1 on both sides

Answer 8

16

Answer 9

?

Answer 10

\[6x-1+1=15+1\]

Answer 11

\[6x=16\]

Answer 12

so i will have to divide 6 / 16?

Answer 13

it should be 16/6

Answer 14

ok i will divide just gimmi a sec

Answer 15

we can put it in fraction form

Answer 16

oh

Answer 17

:P

Answer 18

so the answer is 6/16 or 16/6?