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Question
Solve the following equation for the unknown: `(2(x - 1))/(9) - (x - 1)/(2)` = 0
Solution
`(2(x - 1))/(9) - (x - 1)/(2)` = 0
⇒ `(4x - 2)/(9) - (x - 1)/(2)` = 0
⇒ `(4x - 2)/(9) = (x - 1)/(2)`
⇒ 2(4x - 2) = 9(x - 1)
⇒ 8x - 4 = 9x - 9
⇒ x = 5..
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