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Solve 2x-1/4 + x/3 = 2

User Donell
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Answer:

x = 27/28

Explanation:

Solve 2x-1/4 + x/3 = 2

2x - 1/4 + x/3 = 2

2x + (-1/4) + 1/3x = 2

(2x + 1/3x) + (-1/4) = 2

7/3x + (-1/4) = 2

7/3x = 9/4

3/7 * 7/3x = 3/4 * 9/4

x = 27/28

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check

2 * 27/28 - 1/4 + 27/28 *1/3 = 2

2 = 2

the answer is good

User Danilo Teodoro
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Explanation:

=> 2x-1/4 + x/3 = 2

=> 3(2x-1) +4x / 12 = 2

=> 6x -3 + 4x = 24

=> 10x = 27

=> x = 2.7

User Vsd
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