SOLUTION: What is the solution to the equation: 2x/3+x/6=5?

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Question 722633: What is the solution to the equation: 2x/3+x/6=5?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2F3%2Bx%2F6=5....common denominator for 3 and 6 is 6

%282x%2A2%29%2F%283%2A2%29%2Bx%2F6=5
4x%2F6%2Bx%2F6=5
%284x%2Bx%29%2F6=5
5x%2F6=5
5x=5%2A6
x=%285%2A6%29%2F5
x=%28cross%285%29%2A6%29%2Fcross%285%29
x=6