SOLUTION: solve and check x/2+x/3=5 how do i find x??

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Question 504265: solve and check
x/2+x/3=5
how do i find x??

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F2%2Bx%2F3=5
LCD = 6
multiply by the LCD
3x+2x=30
5x=30
x=6
6/2 +6/3 =5