SOLUTION: what does x= if 1/2x -3 = 1/3x +3

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Question 695914: what does x= if 1/2x -3 = 1/3x +3
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%281%2F2%29x+-+3+=+%281%2F3%29x+%2B+3
Multiply the entire equation by 6 (LCM of 2 and 3) to remove the fractions
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6%281%2F2%29x+-+6%283%29+=+6%281%2F3%29x+%2B+6%283%29
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3x - 18 = 2x + 18
Group like terms
3x - 2x = 18 + 18
highlight_green%28x+=+36%29
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