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Find the solution to the equation 1/2x +4 = 2/3x + 1

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Answer:

x = 18

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User Kontrollfreak
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\begin{gathered} (1)/(2)x+4=(2)/(3)x+1 \\ \\ (1)/(2)x-(2)/(3)x+4=1 \\ \\ (3-4)/(6)x+4=1 \\ -(1)/(6)x=1-4 \\ \\ -(1)/(6)x=-3 \\ \\ -x=-6\cdot3 \\ x=18 \\ \\ \text{ thus x=18} \end{gathered}

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