If , what is the value of x ?

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Choice C is correct. To make it easier to add like terms on the left-hand side of the given equation, both sides of the equation can be multiplied by 6, which is the lowest common denominator of and . This yields , which can be rewritten as . Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields . Choice A is incorrect and may result from subtracting the denominators instead of numerators with common denominators to get , rather than , on the left-hand side of the equation. Choice B is incorrect and may result from rewriting the given equation as instead of . Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or computational errors.

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