Question

Rewrite the equation below so that it does not have fractions.
2/9 x - 5 = 2/3

Answer 1

• 2x - 45 = 6

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To get rid of the fraction, multiply all the terms by 9:

• (2/9)x - 5 = 2/3
• 9*(2/9)x - 9*(5) = 9*(2/3)
• 2x - 45 = 6