SOLUTION: x 1
- - - = 2
8 4
On the equation above what is my first step?
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Question 210765: x 1
- - - = 2
8 4
On the equation above what is my first step?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x 1
- - - = 2
8 4
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In general, when you have an equation with fractions, multiply
both sides by the least common multiple of the denominators.
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Your Problem: lcm = 8
Multiply thru by 8
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x - 2 = 16
x = 18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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