SOLUTION: I don't know how to do this: 2/3( x-3)+6=1/6(2x+24) Thank you!

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Question 903269: I don't know how to do this:
2/3( x-3)+6=1/6(2x+24)
Thank you!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, get rid of the fractions, mult by 6 and you have
4(x-3) + 6(6) = 1(2x+24)
4x - 12 + 36 = 2x + 24
4x + 24 = 2x + 24
subtract 24 from both sides
4x = 2x
only solution is x = 0
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That will work in the original problem
2%2F3(0-3) + 6 = 1%2F6(0+24)
-2 + 6 = 4