Question 63549
Probably just a mistake in arithmetic 

(x+1)/2-(x-7)/6=3  First, Lets multiply both sides by 6 and we get:

3(x+1)-(x-7)=18 or
3x+3-x+7=18 and
2x=18-7-3
2x=8
x=4

Hope this helps.  Have a nice holiday season.---ptaylor