SOLUTION: I'm stuck on a problem and need help!! 1/12x - 1/3 = 1/6x + 1/4 No matter what I always come up with 7 but when I go to check the answer it's wrong. Suggestions??

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Question 638686: I'm stuck on a problem and need help!!
1/12x - 1/3 = 1/6x + 1/4
No matter what I always come up with 7 but when I go to check the answer it's wrong. Suggestions??

Found 2 solutions by Susmitha, MathTherapy:
Answer by Susmitha(21)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/12x-1/3=1/6x+1/4
1/6x-1/12x=-1/3-1/4
12x-6x/6x*12x=-4-3/12
6x/6x*12x=-7/12
1/12x=-7/12
1/x=-7
x=-1/7

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I'm stuck on a problem and need help!!
1/12x - 1/3 = 1/6x + 1/4
No matter what I always come up with 7 but when I go to check the answer it's wrong. Suggestions??



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