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How can you eliminate the fraction from each side of the equation to make finding the solution easier? The equation is 1/2(x - 4) = 1/3x + 2
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How can you eliminate the fraction from each side of the equation to make finding the

solution easier?
The equation is 1/2(x - 4) = 1/3x + 2

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hello :
1/2(x - 4) = 1/3x + 2
multiply by : 6
3(x-4) = 2x +4
solution easier:
3x -12 = 2x +4
3x - 2x = 12+4
x = 16
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