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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$\frac{x}{5}=\frac{x-1}{6}$$

Solve for x

$x=-5$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Multiply both sides of the equation by $30$, the least common multiple of $5,6$.

$$6x=5\left(x-1\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $5$ by $x-1$.

$$6x=5x-5$$

Subtract $5x$ from both sides.

$$6x-5x=-5$$

Combine $6x$ and $-5x$ to get $x$.

$$x=-5$$