SOLUTION: Please help with this equation, x/2-x/6=2 Thank you

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Question 121228: Please help with this equation,
x/2-x/6=2
Thank you
Found 2 solutions by tutor_paul, stanbon:
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2F2-x%2F6=2
First, subtract the fractions. Find the LCD just as you would in any fraction addition or substraction where the denominators differ. In this case, the LCD is 6, so rewrite the fractions in terms of the LCD:
3x%2F6-x%2F6=2
Now you can easily subtract them:
2x%2F6=2
Multiply each side of the equation by 6:
2x=12
Divide each side of the equation by 2 and you are done:
highlight%28x=6%29
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Good Luck,
tutor_paul@yahoo.com

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/2-x/6=2
Multiply thru by 6 to get:
3x-x = 12
2x = 12
x = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.