SOLUTION: Hello, I am trying to solve the below equation for x, but am somehow messing up one of the steps. Here it is: x-1 over 8 minus x+1 over 18 = 1 Thanks in advance :)

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Question 943234: Hello,
I am trying to solve the below equation for x, but am somehow messing up one of the steps. Here it is:
x-1 over 8
minus
x+1 over 18
= 1
Thanks in advance :)
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False, there is no solution.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hello,
I am trying to solve the below equation for x, but am somehow messing up one of the steps. Here it is:
x-1 over 8
minus
x+1 over 18
= 1
Thanks in advance :)
Where are you messing up? Don't you think it'd benefit you to show your work?

 

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