SOLUTION: 2/3 x + 1/6 x = 2

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Question 167535: 2/3 x + 1/6 x = 2
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, checkley77:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282%2F3%29x%2B%281%2F6%29x=2 multiply equation by common denominator 6
4x%2Bx=12 highlight%28x=12%2F5%29

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/3x+1/6x=2
2x/3+x/6=2
(2*2x+x)/6=2
4x+x=6*2
5x=12
x=12/5 answer.
Proof:
12/5*2/3+12/5*1/6=2
24/15+12/30=2
(2*24+12)/30=2
(48+12)/30=2
60/30=2
2=2