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15\times 6=\left(x+10\right)\times 5
Divide 15 by \frac{1}{6} by multiplying 15 by the reciprocal of \frac{1}{6}.
90=\left(x+10\right)\times 5
Multiply 15 and 6 to get 90.
90=5x+50
Use the distributive property to multiply x+10 by 5.
5x+50=90
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=90-50
Subtract 50 from both sides.
5x=40
Subtract 50 from 90 to get 40.
x=\frac{40}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=8
Divide 40 by 5 to get 8.