Question

Solve the Equation:

Answer 1

x/2 + 1/6 = x/3 (ALL FRACTIONS)

Answer 2

I wonder could I multiply one of the denominators?

Answer 3

You can multiply the entire equation by the lowest common denominator, that will eliminate the fractions.

Answer 4

by 6?

Answer 5

Great thinking!!

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

But how would that elminate the x/2?

Answer 8

Can 6 be divided by 2?

Answer 9

Yeah but we are multiplying them right?

Answer 10

6 * 2?

Answer 11

Look at it this way:
\(\dfrac{6}{1} \times \dfrac{x}{2}\)
You can cancel across the multiplication sign.

Answer 12

so I'm multiplying everything by the reciprocal of 1/6

Answer 13

I think I may have confused you. Let's see if Mertsj can clear it up....