SOLUTION: I'm 46 years old and trying to refresh my algebra x+1/6 = 4/3 Thanks

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Question 459929: I'm 46 years old and trying to refresh my algebra
x+1/6 = 4/3
Thanks

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + =
First get rid of those annoying fractions, mult by 6, resulting in:
6x + 1 = 2(4)
Subtract 1 from both sides
6x = 8 - 1
6x = 7
divide both sides by 6
x =
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See if this works, replace x with 7/6 in the original equation
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Which is
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Hey, you're just a kid, I'm 74!

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