SOLUTION: Please help me solve this fraction equation: x/2 + x/4 = 2x+1/3
Algebra.Com
Question 400850: Please help me solve this fraction equation: x/2 + x/4 = 2x+1/3
Found 2 solutions by rfer, lwsshak3:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/4x=2z+1/3
3/4x-8/4x=1/3
-5/4x=1/3
x=1/3*-4/5
x=-12/15
x=-4/5
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me solve this fraction equation: x/2 + x/4 = 2x+1/3
The first step to solving equations with fractions is to clear the fractions so you will only be working with whole numbers.
x/2 + x/4 = 2x+1/3
find the LCD=12
multiply each term by the LCD to get,
6x+3x=24x+4
24x-9x=-4
13x=-4
ans:x=-13/4
RELATED QUESTIONS
Example: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ x^4+2x^3+3x^2+2x+1=0... (answered by stanbon,Edwin McCravy)
Can you please help me to solve this equation:... (answered by edjones)
Please help me solve this equation:... (answered by vleith)
Please help me solve this equation:... (answered by lwsshak3)
Please help me to solve this equation.
2x + 1/2+ = x -... (answered by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com)
Please help me solve this equation: f(x)= -1/2... (answered by fractalier)
can you please help me solve this equation
-2-3(1-x)=4(-2x+7)
solve for X
thank you
(answered by MathTherapy)
Please help me solve this equation. Solve for x as a reduced (simplified)fraction:... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Example: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ x^4+2x^3-2x-1=0... (answered by stanbon)