SOLUTION: Steps to solve this? x/12

SOLUTION: Steps to solve this? x/12 - x/7 = 1

Question 1106809: Steps to solve this?

x/12 - x/7 = 1
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, rothauserc:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1, multiply by 84.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x/12) - (x/7) = 1
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multiply both sides of the = by 84
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7x - 12x = 84
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-5x = 84
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x = -84/5 = -16.8
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check answer
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(-16.8/12) - (-16.8/7) = 1
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-1.4 +2.4 = 1
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1 = 1
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answer checks
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