SOLUTION: 3/8 x +5/6=2/3 what value is x?

Question 174557: 3/8 x +5/6=2/3 what value is x?
Found 2 solutions by rapaljer, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am assuming that the x is NOT in a denominator. If this was NOT your intention, you'll have to resubmit the problem.

The LCD for the denominators of 8, 6, and 3 will be 24, so multiply both sides by 24.

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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + = what value is x?
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Multiply a common multiple of all three denominators, 24:
24*x + 24*= 24*
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Cancel out the denominators and you have:
3(3x) + 4(5) = 8(2)
:
9x + 20 = 16
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9x = 16 - 20
:
9x = -4
x =
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Check solution in original equation:
+ =
+ =
x + =
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