To solve the equation 6 = x + 2/3 algebraically, we need to isolate the variable x.
Starting with:
6 = x + 2/3
We want to isolate the x term, so we start by subtracting 2/3 from both sides:
6 - 2/3 = x + 2/3 - 2/3
Combining like terms, we have:
6 - 2/3 = x + 0
To subtract 2/3 from 6, we need them to have the same denominator. The denominator for 6 is 1, so we multiply 2/3 by 1 to get the same denominator:
6 - 2/3 = x
18/3 - 2/3 = x
Combining the terms on the left side:
16/3 = x
Therefore, the solution to the equation 6 = x + 2/3 is x = 16/3.
Solve the following equation algebraically. Show your work.
6 = x+2/3 (fraction)
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