SOLUTION: Solve and check each of the following equations for x. This is easy and i think I am thinking to hard. Please help. x/6 - x/8 = 1

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Question 119326: Solve and check each of the following equations for x. This is easy and i think I am thinking to hard. Please help.
x/6 - x/8 = 1

Found 2 solutions by scott8148, MathLover1:
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the least common denominator (LCD) for 6 and 8 is 24 ___ multiplying by it gives

24(x/6)-24(x/8)=24 ___ 4x-3x=24

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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