Question 91818
You already have the right equation.

Now let's solve it:

{{{(1/2)*x - 2 = (1/3)*(x - 2)}}}

multiply 6 on both sides

we have 3x - 12 = 2(x - 2)

3x - 12 = 2x -4

combine like terms: 3x - 2x = 12 - 4
x = 8

So there were 8 rabbits before the sale