SOLUTION: Hi Can you help 5x/6-x/2=3

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Question 80101: Hi
Can you help
5x/6-x/2=3
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume you want to solve for x...
5x%2F6-x%2F2=3
Like any other fraction addition, you need to find an LCD so you can add the fraction. The LCD of 2 fractions with denominators 2 and 6 is 6. So I can rewrite this as:
5x%2F6-3x%2F6=3
Now that these 2 fractions have the same denominator, you can subtract them:
2x%2F6=3
Solve for x:
2x=18
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Good Luck,
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