how do i solve this equation: x/2+x/3=5

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anonymous · Answer

multiple 6 and find x out.

anonymous · Answer

Find the common denominator for x/2 and x/3.  Then add them together.  Once you get the  sum, multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator and solve.  Do you understand?

anonymous · Answer

yeah,i"ll try working it out now

anonymous · Answer

OK - let me know if you get stuck

anonymous · Answer

okay:)

anonymous · Answer

$$x/2+x/3= 3/6+2/6= 5/6$$

anonymous · Answer

is that right so far?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

5x/6

anonymous · Answer

because it was 3x/6+2x/6

anonymous · Answer

okay,after that im confused on what to do next.

anonymous · Answer

so you have 5x/6=5.  You need to eliminate the 6 in the denominator.  Since you are dividing by 6, perform the inverse operation and multiply both sides by 6.

anonymous · Answer

so it would be 30 divided by 5x ?

anonymous · Answer

Close.  Multiplying the left side by 6 leaves you with 5x.  Multiplying the right side by 6 gives you 30.  So now you have 5x=30.  I bet you can solve that.

anonymous · Answer

so do i divide each side by 5 now?

anonymous · Answer

right

anonymous · Answer

okay and that should get me the answer right?

anonymous · Answer

yep

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks! :)

anonymous · Answer

you might want to go back and review the steps for solving this problem - you'll probably see some more similar to this one.  Good luck!