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Solve ((x+2)/3x) + ((x-2)/2x) = 3

Multiple first fraction through by 2 and second fraction through by 3((2x+4)/6x) + ((3x-6)/6x) = (5x-2)/(6x) = 3Expand brackets and isolate x5x-2 = 18x13x = -2x = -2/13

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