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What is the value of x in the equation

1/3x - 1/2 = 18 1/2

a. 6
b. 15
c. 54
d. 57
PLEASE HURRY I NEED HELP

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1/3 x - 1/2 = 18 1/2
1/3 x = 19 (add 1/2 on the right side to 18 1/2)
x = 57 (multiply the reciprocal of 1/3 and that will be 3/1 or 3 to 19 to get x by itself)
So, the answer is x = 57 (d. 57)
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