SOLUTION: x/2+x/4=5

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Question 99008: x/2+x/4=5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/2+x/4=5
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When you have an equation with denominators get rid of them.
Multiply thru by 4 to get:
2x+x=20
3x=20
x = 20/3 = 6 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.