SOLUTION: please help raising rabbits. Before Roland sold two female rabbits half of his rabbits were female. If x represents his orginal number of rabbits, then 1/2x -2= 1/3(x-2).

Question 118644: please help
raising rabbits. Before Roland sold two female rabbits half of his rabbits were female. If x represents his orginal number of rabbits, then
1/2x -2= 1/3(x-2).
Thank you
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you want to solve for x?

Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by the LCM of 6. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)

Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side

Distribute

Add 12 to both sides

Subtract 2x from both sides

Combine like terms on the left side

Combine like terms on the right side

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