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Let the unknown number be x:

2x/3 +7 = 1x/6-5

Multiply all terms by 6 to eradicate the denominators:

4x+42 = x-30

Collect like terms together noticing the changes with the + and - signs:

4x-x = -30-42

3x = -72

Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to find the value of x:

x = -24

Substituting the value of x into the original equation will give you: -9 = -9

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