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Please solve for x using steps 1/3x= 1/3+6/x

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You have the following algebraic equation:

1/3x = 1/3 + 6/x

In order to solve the previous equation you first multiply both sides of the equation by x, thus, you can quit x denominators in the equation. Proceed as follow:

1/3x = 1/3 + 6/x multiply by x both sides

1/3 = x/3 + 6 multiply by 3 both sides

1 = x + 18 subtract 18 both sides

1 - 18 = x + 18 - 18

-17 = x

-17 = x is the same as x = -17. The solution to the given equation is x = -17.

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