SOLUTION: {{{X plus 8/4-1>x/3}}}. I tried to answer it by multiplying by the recipricals of the equation. When I did that, I got {{{x+8-1>x}}}. Then I subtracted the 1 and got {{{x+7>x}}}. A

Question 156822This question is from textbook Glencoe Algebra 2
: . I tried to answer it by multiplying by the recipricals of the equation. When I did that, I got . Then I subtracted the 1 and got . After that,I subtracted 7 from both sides. When I did, I got as my answer. I don't know if that is right. This question is from textbook Glencoe Algebra 2

Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, Earlsdon:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think your expression is:

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If so, start by multiplying both sides by a common denominator (12):

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Multiply both sides by 3.
Mu;tiply both sides by 4.
Simplify.
Subtract 3x from both sides.
or
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