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Solve the equation. Check your solution. x/6+x/3=3/4-2/3-3/2-5/6-6/5-2/23-23/2

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Solution:

This is a fractional algebraic equation.

To solve it, we simplify the left-hand side of the equation as a single fraction and then equate to the right-hand side to get the solution.


\begin{gathered} (x)/(6)+(x)/(3)=(3)/(4) \\ \\ U\sin g\text{ the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of the left-hand side,} \\ \text{The }LCM\text{ is 6} \\ (x+2x)/(6)=(3)/(4) \\ (3x)/(6)=(3)/(4) \\ \text{Cross multiplying the equation;} \\ 4*3x=3*6 \\ 12x=18 \\ \text{Dividing both sides by 12;} \\ x=(18)/(12) \\ x=(3)/(2) \end{gathered}

Therefore, the solution to the equation is;


x=(3)/(2)

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