SOLUTION: 2/9+x=1/2

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Question 555515: 2/9+x=1/2
Answer by TutorDelphia(193) About Me  (Show Source):
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To move the 2/9 to the other side we need to subtract it from both sides
x=1/2-2/9
To solve this we need to find a common denominator. 18 will work.
x=9/18-4/18
x=5/18