Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 3

1/x = 2/(2x), so the sum is 2/(2x) + 1/(2x) = 3/(2x).

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1

1 comes from 1/x + 1/(2x) = 1/(3x), adding denominators.

If you answered 2

2 adds the numerators without converting 1/x.

If you answered 4

4 doubles both numerators.

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