SOLUTION: Hello,
Can you please explain what I did wrong to the below equation?
x/2+2/3=5/6
Below is what I did:
6(x/2)+6(2/3)=5/6
3(1)+2(1)=1
3x+2=5
-2 -2
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Question 657152: Hello,
Can you please explain what I did wrong to the below equation?
x/2+2/3=5/6
Below is what I did:
6(x/2)+6(2/3)=5/6
3(1)+2(1)=1
3x+2=5
-2 -2
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3x=3
x=1
Thank you in advance. My email is budded01@gmail.com..
v/r
Xavier
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you please explain what I did wrong to the below equation?
x/2+2/3=5/6
Multiply BOTH sides by 6. See below.
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6(x/2)+6(2/3) = 6(5/6)
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(6x/2) + (12x/3) = (30/6)
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3x + 4x = 5
7x = 5
x = 5/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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