Solve the following equation for x: x/2 + x/3 = 5/2?

Question

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Answer 1

Step 1:

The equation is .

             (LCM of is )

     (Multiply each side by )

                           (Cancel common terms)

The value of is .

Solution:

The value of is .

Answer 2

Equation is x/2 + x/3 = 5/2

We can't add the fractions, since denominators are not equal.

Find the least common denominator of 2 and 3. i.e., 6

Rewrite the equation with common denominator.

(x * 3) /(2*3) + (x * 2)/ (3*2) = 5/2

(3x + 2x ) / 6 = 5/2

5x / 6 = 5/ 2

x = 6/2 = 3