Pre-Algebra Examples

$5 x - 6 = 0$

Step 1

Add $6$ to both sides of the equation.

$5 x = 6$

Step 2

Divide each term in $5 x = 6$ by $5$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $5 x = 6$ by $5$ .

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

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

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

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

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

Decimal Form:

$x = 1.2$

Mixed Number Form:

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