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Solve the following equation 2/3x+6=1/2x+1/4x

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Answer:

x= 72

Explanation:

combine the Xs on one side and then make the denominators the same and solve

8/12X +6 = 3/4X

sub 6 on both sides

then sub 3/4 (aka. 9/12)

-1/12X= -6

multiply by reciprocal (the fraction flip-flopped)(-12) on both sides

and you get 72

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