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1/2x+4=2/3x solve for x

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Answer:

24=x

Explanation:

1/2x+4=2/3x

Subtract 1/2 x from each side

1/2x-1/2x+4=2/3x-1/2x

4 = 2/3x-1/2x

We need to get a common denominator of 6 on the right

4 = 2/3x *2/2 = 1/2x *3/3

4 = 4/6 x - 3/6 x

4 = 1/6 x

Multiply each side by 6 to isolate x

4*6 = 1/6x *6

24 =x

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