SOLUTION: would you please help me to understand how to do this problem? I am lost. (3x-1)/(2)+(x-3)/(4)=(1)/(2) (2x)/(2)+(-2x)/(4)=(1)/(2) multipy by 2 on the 1st term, by -2x on 2n

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Question 406715: would you please help me to understand how to do this problem?
I am lost.
(3x-1)/(2)+(x-3)/(4)=(1)/(2)
(2x)/(2)+(-2x)/(4)=(1)/(2) multipy by 2 on the 1st term, by -2x on 2nd term?
x+-2x=(1)/(2)
3x= (1)/(2)


Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

 |multiplying thru by 4

  2(3x-1) + (x-3) = 2

  6x- 2 + x - 3 = 2

       7x -5 = 2

        7x = 7

         x = 1

 CHECKING our Answer***

   2/2 + -2/4 = 1/2    

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