SOLUTION: Solve the rational equation: x+2/3 - x-4/4 = 1/2

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Question 320027: Solve the rational equation: x+2/3 - x-4/4 = 1/2
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x+2/3 - x-4/4 = 1/2
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LCM =12
4(x+2)-3(x-4) /12 =1/2
4x+8-3x+12=12/2
x=-20+6
x=-14