3x 3 2 x 3 Multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator of the fraction 3 x EXE 3 3 2 2 Simplify both sides of the equation 3x 3 2 2 x 6 Solve for x x 9 Move the x terms to one side of the equation and the constants to the other side 1 x 9 9 12 Step 2 Check Substitute your answer from part 1 into the original equation 3 22 3 6 Simplify and see if the equality holds 2