SOLUTION: I don't understand fractional equations for example:
2x-1 over 3 - 3-x over 2 =x over 4
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Question 58710: I don't understand fractional equations for example:
2x-1 over 3 - 3-x over 2 =x over 4
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, ash:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve fractional equations, it helps to "clear" the fractions. This means that you should turn the fractions into integers (whole numbers).
You can do this by multiplying the fractions by their lowest common denominator (LCD).
Let's look at your equation:
The LCD of 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 is 12, so we'll multiply both sides of the equation by 12:
= Now simplify this.
Add 40 to both sides.
Subtract 3x from both sides.
Divide both sides by 15.
Simplify.
Check the solution:
Substitute
Simplifying this, we get:
OK
Answer by ash(1) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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