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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x/3 - x/2 =12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find a common denominator.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What is 1/3 - 1/2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

fraction

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Well, yes, the answer will be a fraction. Remember 5th grade? Subtract the two fractions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk how you would do that

OpenStudy (mertsj):

You don't know how to subtract fractions?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like algebraically

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What is 5-3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Change 1/2 to ?/6 Change 1/3 to ?/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so x/6?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

-x/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how like idk where you're getting the 6 from

OpenStudy (mertsj):

It is the common denominator for 2 and 3

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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