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Find all $x$ such that\[\dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{1}{x} = \dfrac{5}{6}.\]

 Sep 1, 2022
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Sorry, wrong question... Don't need help on this one!!!

 Sep 1, 2022
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Subtracting 1/2 from both sides of the equation givesTaking the reciprocal of both sides of  gives .

 

\[\frac1x = \frac56-\frac12 = \frac13. \]

 

Taking the reciprocal of both sides of 1/x=1/3 gives x= 3

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 Sep 1, 2022

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