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




Find the x


X=??

User Camal
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Answer:
x=(1)/(6)

Explanation:

To find x, we want to isolate x.


(1)/(2)x+(2)/(3) =(3)/(4) [subtract both sides by
(2)/(3)]


(1)/(2) x=(9)/(12) -(8)/(12) [subtract]


(1)/(2) x=(1)/(12) [multiply both sides by 2]


x=(2)/(12) =(1)/(6)

Now, we know that
x=(1)/(6).

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