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Question
Solve the following equation: x - `2 1/3 = 5 1/2`
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Solution
x - `2 1/3 = 5 1/2`
⇒ `"x" - 2 1/3 + 2 1/3 = 5 1/2 + 2 1/3` ..(Adding `2 1/3` to both sides)
⇒ x = `5 1/2 + 2 1/3 = 11/2 + 7/3`
⇒ `(33 + 14)/6 = 47/6`
⇒ `7 5/6`
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