SOLUTION: From daughters [age 14] schoolbook with no ISBN. x+1 over 3 = -x over 6 Thanks, you are great. I am learning lots from browsing here

Question 138487: From daughters [age 14] schoolbook with no ISBN.
x+1 over 3 = -x over 6
Thanks, you are great. I am learning lots from browsing here
Found 2 solutions by scott8148, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
multiplying by 6 __ 2(x+1)=-x __ distributing __ 2x+2=-x

adding x-2 __ 3x=-2 __ dividing by 3 __ x=-2/3
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The easiest way to solve these type of problems, where you have single faction on
each side of the equal sign, is to cross multiply, resulting in:
:
6(x+1) = 3(-x)
;
Multiply what's inside the brackets
6x + 6 = -3x
:
Subtract 6 from both sides:
6x = -3x - 6
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Add 3x to both sides
6x + 3x = -6
:
9x = -6
x = ; divided both sides by 9
x = ; reduced the fraction
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Check solution in original equation:
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Substitute -2/3 for x
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= ; minus a minus is a plus
Invert the divisors and mult
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= ; equality reigns, confirms our solution
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