SOLUTION: 1/18x-2=1/4 solve the following equation

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Question 233333: 1/18x-2=1/4
solve the following equation

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1/18x-2=1/4
solve the following equation
Hello,
I'm assuming the problem is actually like this:
(1/18)x-2=1/4
First we want to remove the fraction from the x by mult each side by 18
x - 36 = 18/4 (now add 36 to both sides)
x = 40 1/2 (There's the answer)
RJ Toftness
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