SOLUTION: x/2+x/4=5

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Question 150969: x/2+x/4=5
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x%2F2%2Bx%2F4=5 Start with the given equation.


4%28x%2Fcross%282%29%2Bx%2Fcross%284%29%29=4%285%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 4 to clear any fractions.


2x%2Bx=20 Distribute and multiply.


3x=20 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2820%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=20%2F3


Which approximates to x=6.667