SOLUTION: Please explain how to solve this equation? x+4 - 4 = x-11 ___ ____ 3 4

SOLUTION: Please explain how to solve this equation? x+4 - 4 = x-11 _ __ 3 4

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Question 75665: Please explain how to solve this equation?
x+4 - 4 = x-11
___ ____
3 4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by the LCD (12) to clear the denominators

Distribute
Add like terms
Add 32 to both sides
Subtract 3x from both sides

Check:

plug in x=-1

works

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