this is a multiple choice question.

How can you clear the equation (x/3) + 1 = (1/6) of fractions?

a) multiply each term by 3.
b) multiply each term by 6.
c) divide each term by 6.
d) divide each term by 18.
e) divide each term by 3.

I choose A but I got it wrong

6 answers

that's because (1/6)*3 = 1/2
You have not cleared all the fractions.
so what should I do?
I did:
(x/3)+1=(1/6)
(x/3)+1-1=(1/6)-1
(x/3)=(-5/6)
(3x/3)=3(-5/6)
x=(-5/2)
this is why I chose A
multiply by 6.
x/3 * 6 = 2x
1/6 * 6 = 1
Now there are no more fractions left.

Your solution is correct, but you did not clear the fractions. Multiplying by 6 instead of 3, gives you
2x + 6 = 1
thanks oobleck
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