SOLUTION: Please help with fractions using the distributive property on both sides of the equation
1/4(3x+4)=1/3(x-12)
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Question 819107: Please help with fractions using the distributive property on both sides of the equation
1/4(3x+4)=1/3(x-12)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/4(3x+4)=1/3(x-12)
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(3/4)x +1 = (1/3)x - 4
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[3/4 - (1/3)x = -5
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[(9-4)/12]x = -5
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(5/12)x = -5
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x = (12/5)(-5)
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x = 12*-1
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x = -12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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