SOLUTION: Solve the equation. x/2 + 8x/9 = x/18

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Question 95843: Solve the equation.
x/2 + 8x/9 = x/18

Found 2 solutions by edjones, checkley71:
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/2 + 8x/9 = x/18
multiply 18 times both sides. 9x+16x=x
x=0
EdJones

Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X/2+8X/9=X/18
X/2+8X/9-X/18=0 NOW FIND A COMMON DENOMINATOR (THAT 18,9 & 2 WILL DIVIDE EVENLY INTO) SO YOU CAN COMBINE THESE TERMS. 18 LOOKS LIKE A GOOD CHOICE AS 18/18=1
18/9=2 & 18/2=9.
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x/2=9x/18
8x/9=16x/18
x/18=x/18
Now you can add them.
9x/18+16x/18-x/18=0
(9x+16x-x)/18=0
24x/18=0 Now reduce.
4x/3=0 Cross multiply.
4x=0
x=0 answer.

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