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How do you solve #1/2 x -1/3 =5/2 + 1/4#?

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Mar 24, 2016

#x=37/6#

Explanation:

#1/2x-1/3=5/2+1/4#
#x/2=5/2+1/4+1/3#
#(6)" "(6)" " (3)" " (4)#

#(6x)/cancel(12)=(5*6+1*3+1*4)/cancel(12)#
#6x=30+3+4#
#6x=37#
#x=37/6#

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