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Solve for x. 2/x =2/6

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The answer is x = 6.

Here are the steps.

1. Simplify 2/6 to 1/3 ( 2/x = 1/3 ).

2. Multiply both sides by x ( 2 = 1/3x ).

3. Simplify 1/3x to x/3 ( 2 = x/3 ).

4. Multiply both sides by 3 ( 2 * 3 = x ).

5. Simplify 2 * 3 to 6 ( 6 = x ).

Now finally switch it up and the answer is x = 6.
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