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

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Question 645801: x/2+3/2=3x/2+1/2
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%28x%2F2%29+%2B+%283%2F2%29+=+%283x%2F2%29+%2B+%281%2F2%29
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Since they all have a common denominator, just add.
%28x%2B3%29%2F2+=+%283x%2B1%29%2F2
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Cross multiply
2(x+3) = 2(3x+1)
2x+6 = 6x+2
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Group like terms
2x - 6x = 2 - 6
-4x = -4
highlight_green%28x+=+1%29
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