document.write( "Question 370013: Hi,\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #263652 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"%284%2F3%29x%2B2=6\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"cross%283%29%28%284%2Fcross%283%29%29x%29%2B3%282%29=3%286%29\" Multiply EVERY term by the LCD \"3\" to clear out the fractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x%2B6=18\" Multiply and simplify.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=18-6\" Subtract \"6\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=12\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2812%29%2F%284%29\" Divide both sides by \"4\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=3\" Reduce.\r
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