How do you solve 1/2 (x-3) = 1/3 (2x+1)?

1 Answer
Jun 1, 2015

x/2-3/2=(2x)/3+1/3

We are going to put it all on six by multiplying both denominators and numerators

(3x)/6-9/6=(4x)/6+2/6

We substract 2/6 on both sides

(3x)/6-9/6-2/6=(4x)/6

(3x)/6-11/6=(4x)/6

We substract (3x)/6 on both side

-11/6=(4x)/6-(3x)/6

-11/6=x/6

We multiply both side by six to get x

x=-11