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Solve for x:

x equals two thirds
x = 1
x = 2
x = 3

Solve for x: x equals two thirds x = 1 x = 2 x = 3-example-1
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3/2 + 1/2x = 2/x

Write 2x in fraction format with 2 as the denominator to match the left side:

2 = 4/2

The equation is now:

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

Subtract 1/2x from each side:

3/2 = 3/2x

Divide both sides by 3/2

x = 1

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