Question

What is the solution to the equation One-half x + 3 = two-thirds x + 1?

Answer 1

So the current equation is 1/2x+3=2/3x+1 Do you know how to get the solution of this equation so far?

Answer 2

i dont know what is 2/3 - 1/2

Answer 3

try finding common denominators

Answer 4

whats the common denominator of 2/3 and 1/2?

Answer 5

or you could just use ur calculator to find decimals. just type into ur calculator (2/3)-(1/2). if you get a decimal its fine

Answer 6

Do it in a fraction. It will make your life easier.

Answer 7

So as ramen said, find the common denominators, then rewrite using the same common denominator. The subtract them

Answer 8

anway, the common denominator is 6. I'll let you figure out the numerator

Answer 9

Ramen, don't give direct answers bro.
So he said the least common denominator was 6 because the least common denominator is : "the lowest common multiple of the denominators of several fractions."
So we need to rewrite the fractions in terms of their least common denominators.
2/3 = 4/6
1/2 = 3/6
So 2/3 - 1/2 is the same as 4/6-3/6. Can you solve for that now?


Also remember, when finding solutions to X, you want to isolate x and solve for it. So tell us what you get so far.

Answer 10

its not a direct answer. a direct answer is when u give the answer to the whole problem. this was only a part of the problem.

Answer 11

ik, just explain your thought process more in depth so the user can understand. Now lets wait for @lizzie777 's reply

Answer 12

yea so what dark said is right. we have to isolate the Xs on one side and the numbers on the other. can you do that?

Answer 13

yea

Answer 14

Did you get your answer?

Answer 15

Whats 4/6x -3/6x = 3-1 ? this is simplified for you.

Answer 16

You can't give direct answer unazaaaa

Answer 17

oh oops i didnt know im so sorryyyy

Answer 18

Its alright but its just against the rules. plz let the lizz figure it out. we can only give her clues

Answer 19

okay i'll remember that for next time

Answer 20

"oops I didn't know" is no longer an excuse. Read the rules @unazaaaa

Answer 21

uhhh lolll im still kinda new here sorry that it was such a problem @Hero