SOLUTION: x+2/x + 1/3 = 2

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Question 38914: x+2/x + 1/3 = 2
Answer by fractalier(2101) About Me  (Show Source):
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From x+2/x + 1/3 = 2, we multiply all by 3x to clear fractions
(x+2)/x + 1/3 = 2
3(x+2) + x = 6x
3(x+2) = 5x
x + 2 = 5x/3
now subtract off x (which is 3x/3)
2 = 2x/3
x = 3