SOLUTION: i have 2/x+2/3=1 i have to first find a common denominator for the 2/x and 2/3,yes? so i came up with 3x...now i restate as 6/3x+2x/3x=1 6/3+2x/3x=1if i simplfy the first part,the

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: i have 2/x+2/3=1 i have to first find a common denominator for the 2/x and 2/3,yes? so i came up with 3x...now i restate as 6/3x+2x/3x=1 6/3+2x/3x=1if i simplfy the first part,the      Log On


   

Question 872481: i have 2/x+2/3=1 i have to first find a common denominator for the 2/x and 2/3,yes?
so i came up with 3x...now i restate as 6/3x+2x/3x=1 6/3+2x/3x=1if i simplfy the first part,the fraction i get 4 but 4 doesnt equal 1..so i am doing something wrong..
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Hi

2%2Fx%2B2%2F3=1   |Multiplying thru by 3x so as all denominators = 1

  6 + 2x = 3x

      6 = x