1/2x+1/3x=6

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To solve the equation 1/2x + 1/3x = 6, we need to combine the fractions on the left side of the equation.

To do that, we can find a common denominator between 2 and 3, which is 6.

1/2x can be rewritten as 3/6x and 1/3x can be rewritten as 2/6x.

Therefore, the equation becomes:

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

Now, we can add the fractions:

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

Therefore, the equation becomes:

5/6x = 6

To solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 6/5:

(5/6x)(6/5) = 6(6/5)

This simplifies to:

1x = 36/5

Therefore, the solution to the equation is:

x = 36/5