Question

1/2x+4=2/3x+1, solve for x

Answer 1

x=18

Explanation:

Step 1: Subtract 2/3x from both sides.

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

-2/3x -2/3x

= -1/6x+4=1

Step 2: Subtract 4 from both sides.

-1/6x+4=1

-4 -4

= -1/6x=-3

Step 3: Multiply both sides by 6/(-1).

-1/6x=-3

*6/(-1) * 6/(-1)

x=18