Question

Solve for x 2/3 + x / 3 = 4

Answer 1

You said . . . . . 2/3 + x/3 = 4

Subtract 2/3 from each side: x/3 = 3-1/3

Multiply each side by 3: 3 · (x/3) = 3 · (3-1/3)

Simplify that mess : x = 10