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Solving Linear Equations Algebraically Video 2

Author: John Fisk

This video explains how to solve the following linear equation algebraically. Since the given example has numbers with two different denominators, you can multiply by a common denominator to simplify the calculations. You can try it before watching the video and click "Reveal Answer" to see if you are correct.

Problem: Solve the equation \(\dfrac{1}{2}x-\dfrac{3}{5}=1.\)

\(x=\dfrac{16}{5}\)

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