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Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides

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Question 56

Solve the following:

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

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Given, $\frac{x}{5} = \frac{x - 1}{6} \Rightarrow 6 x = 5 (x - 1) \Rightarrow 6 x = 5 x - 5 \Rightarrow 6 x - 5 x = - 5 ∴ x = - 5$

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