How do you solve \frac { x } { x - 2} + \frac { 1} { 2} = \frac { x + 6} { x - 2}?

1 Answer
Mar 14, 2017

x=14

Explanation:

x/(x-2)+1/2=(x+6)/(x-2)

or

(x+6)/(x-2)-x/(x-2)=1/2

or

(x+6-x)/(x-2)=1/2

or

6/(x-2)=1/2

or

x-2=12

or

x=12+2

or

x=14