SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for X. These are fractions I just do not know how to type this. X-3 over 4 - X-1 over 9 = X-5 over 6.( X = ?). Thank you. Dave
X-3 - X-1 = X-5
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Question 93848: Solve the following equation for X. These are fractions I just do not know how to type this. X-3 over 4 - X-1 over 9 = X-5 over 6.( X = ?). Thank you. Dave
X-3 - X-1 = X-5
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4 9 6
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by the LCM 36 to eliminate the fractions
Distribute and multiply
Distribute again
Subtract 6x from both sides
Add 27 to both sides
Subtract 4 from both sides
Combine like terms on the left side
Combine like terms on the right side
Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x
Reduce
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Answer:
So our answer is
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Check:
Plug in x=7
Subtract
Reduce
Rewrite 1 as 9/9
Subtract the fractions
Reduce both sides. Since this equation is true, our answer is verified
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