SOLUTION: How do you solve for x when the problem is: x/2 - 1/3 = 3/2?

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Question 734978: How do you solve for x when the problem is: x/2 - 1/3 = 3/2?
Found 3 solutions by lynnlo, ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(53304) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you solve for x when the problem is: x/2 - 1/3 = 3/2?
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Multiply all the terms by 2.  You will get

    x - 2/3 = 3.


Now add 2/3 to both sides to get

    x = 3 2/3.


ANSWER.  x = 3 2/3,  or  x = 11/3.

Solved.

The answer in the post by @lynnlo is incorrect.
For the peace in your mind, ignore his post.



Answer by josgarithmetic(39670) About Me  (Show Source):