How to solve a . x + 2/6 = 1/2

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$x + \frac { 2 } { 6 } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$

$x=\frac{1}{6}\approx 0.166666667$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{2}{6}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$x+\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{2}$$

Subtract $\frac{1}{3}$ from both sides.

$$x=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of $2$ and $3$ is $6$. Convert $\frac{1}{2}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ to fractions with denominator $6$.

$$x=\frac{3}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$$

Since $\frac{3}{6}$ and $\frac{2}{6}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$x=\frac{3-2}{6}$$

Subtract $2$ from $3$ to get $1$.

$$x=\frac{1}{6}$$