SOLUTION: solve and show work for 2/3x-1/6=5/6x-1/4

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Question 511011: solve and show work for 2/3x-1/6=5/6x-1/4
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The LCD is 12 , so multiply all terms by 12
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8x-10x=2-3
-2x=-1
x=1/2