SOLUTION: solve foe x: (1/2) + (x/3) = -x

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Question 237659: solve foe x: (1/2) + (x/3) = -x
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Multiply the entire eqn for its LCD., then solve for x.
6%28%281%2F2%29%2B%28x%2F3%29%29=6%2A%28-x%29
3%2B2x=-6x
3%2B2x%2B6x=0
8x=-3
x=-%283%2F8%29