SOLUTION: solve and check the equation for x x/6

SOLUTION: solve and check the equation for x x/6 - x/8 = 1

Question 94575: solve and check the equation for x
x/6 - x/8 = 1
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve and check the equation for x
= 1
;
This is so easy, multiply by a number that will cancel out the denominators
24 would do this, Right?
:
24* - 24* = 24*1
:
You have:
4x - 3x = 24
:
x = 24
:
:
Check solution, substitute 24 for x in the original equation
= 1
:
4 - 3 = 1
:
How about that, do you think you got a handle on this stuff now?

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