Question

Can someone please help me solve this equation (with working out) ​

Answer 1

x=12

Explanation:

Let us make all the denominators equal. Since the greatest common factor (gcf) is 6, let us make the denominator 6.

x/6 = x/6

2(2x/3) = 4x/6

6(10/1) = 60/6

Now let us solve the equation

x/6 + 4x/6 = 60/6

5x/6 = 60/6

Since the denominators are equal, and these two expressions are equal, then the numerators are equal.

5x = 60

=> 5x/5 = 60/5

=> x = 12