SOLUTION: just learning algebra at the age of 60 stuck on the following 2+X OVER 2 = 1- X OVER 3 WHAT IS THE VALUE OF X

Question 28010: just learning algebra at the age of 60 stuck on the following
2+X OVER 2 = 1- X OVER 3 WHAT IS THE VALUE OF X
Answer by bmauger(101) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This can be solved by cross multiplying based on the fact that:
can be rewritten by multiplying together the diagonals and setting them equal like:
For your problem write:
Distribute on both sides:
Add 2x to both sides:
Subtract 6 from both sides:
Divide both sides by 5:

Double check:

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