How do you solve #5/9x-1/2=-7/18# by clearing the fractions?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-04T16:39:56

#x=1/5#

#5/9x-1/2=-7/18#

#(10x-9)/18=-7/18#

multiply both sides by 18

#10x-9=-7#

#10x=2#

#x=2/10#

#=1/5#

check:

substitute# x =1/5#

#5/9(1/5)-1/2=-7/18#

#5/45-1/2=-7/18#

#1/9-1/2=-7/18#

#(2-9)/18=-7/18#

#-7/18=-7/18#