SOLUTION: could you please help me with this one solve. elimate fraction thanks for you help x/2 + x/3 = 20

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Question 130373: could you please help me with this one
solve. elimate fraction thanks for you help

x/2 + x/3 = 20



Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F2%2Bx%2F3=20 Start with the given equation



%286%29%28x%2Fcross%282%29%2Bx%2Fcross%283%29%29=%286%29%2820%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 6. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



3x%2B2x=120 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



5x=120 Combine like terms on the left side


x=%28120%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x



x=24 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=24