SOLUTION: please help to solve equation 1/x+1/6=1/4

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Question 194625: please help to solve equation
1/x+1/6=1/4
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/x+1/6=1/4
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Multiply both sides by a common denominator 24x:
24x[1/x+1/6] = 24x[1/4]
24 + 4x = 6x
24 = 2x
12 = x