SOLUTION: This is yet another one that I cannot figure out on my review for my test. These frustrate me! Please if you can show me how to figure it out as well that would be appreciated!

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Question 540744: This is yet another one that I cannot figure out on my review for my test. These frustrate me! Please if you can show me how to figure it out as well that would be appreciated!
x+2/6 - x-2/12 = 1/12
That should read X+2 over 6 minus x-2 over 12 equals 1 over 12

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is this +%28+x%2B2+%29%2F6+-+%28x-2%29%2F12+=+1%2F12+ ?
You should use parentheses to group terms
Multiply both sides by 12
+2%2A%28+x+%2B+2+%29+-+%28+x+-+2+%29+=+1+
+2x+%2B+4+-+x+%2B+2+=+1+
+x+%2B+6+=+1+
+x+=+-5+
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Check answer:
+%28+x%2B2+%29%2F6+-+%28x-2%29%2F12+=+1%2F12+

+-6%2F12+%2B+7%2F12+=+1%2F12+
+1%2F12+=+1%2F12+
OK