5/x+1/3=6/x what is the number I multiply both sides by?

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asked Jan 17, 2017 157k views

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Chris Collins · Answer 1 · 2017-01-22T02:00:06+0000

First multiply both sides by x to eliminate the x on the right.

5+(1/3)x=1

Multiply by 3 to get x by itself

x=3

Edit for check:

Substitute 3 for x.

5/3+1/3=6/3

6/3=6/3