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6\times \frac{2}{3}=6x\times \frac{1}{2}+6x\times \frac{1}{3}
Variable x cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 6x, the least common multiple of x,2,3.
\frac{6\times 2}{3}=6x\times \frac{1}{2}+6x\times \frac{1}{3}
Express 6\times \frac{2}{3} as a single fraction.
\frac{12}{3}=6x\times \frac{1}{2}+6x\times \frac{1}{3}
Multiply 6 and 2 to get 12.
4=6x\times \frac{1}{2}+6x\times \frac{1}{3}
Divide 12 by 3 to get 4.
4=\frac{6}{2}x+6x\times \frac{1}{3}
Multiply 6 and \frac{1}{2} to get \frac{6}{2}.
4=3x+6x\times \frac{1}{3}
Divide 6 by 2 to get 3.
4=3x+\frac{6}{3}x
Multiply 6 and \frac{1}{3} to get \frac{6}{3}.
4=3x+2x
Divide 6 by 3 to get 2.
4=5x
Combine 3x and 2x to get 5x.
5x=4
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{4}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.