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Solve the equation 6 over x + 1 over 2 equals to 2​

User Errx
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Answer:

x = 4

Explanation:

6/x + 1/2 = 2

x(6/x + 1/2) = 2*x

x*6/x + x*1/2 = 2x

6 + x/2 = 2x

6 = 2x - x/2

6 = 4x/2 - x/2

6 = 3x/2

6*2/3 = x

12/3 = x

x = 4

probe:

6/4 + 1/2 = 2

3/2 + 1/2 = 4/2

User Bill Greer
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