SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving this eqation... x/6 + 3x/4 +1 =2x/3 + 5/6

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Question 425756: I am having trouble solving this eqation... x/6 + 3x/4 +1 =2x/3 + 5/6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/6 + 3x/4 + 1= 2x/3 + 5/6
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Multiply thru by 12 to get:
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2x + 3*3x + 12 = 4*2x + 2*5
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2x+9x +12 = 8x+10
11x + 12 = 8x + 10
3x = -2
x = -2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.