SOLUTION: x/3+ x = 8 and 4/x +3 = 1/x I must show my work and i don't know how ???? please help me !!!!!

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Question 165674: x/3+ x = 8
and
4/x +3 = 1/x


I must show my work and i don't know how ???? please help me !!!!!
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/3 + x = 8 I assume that this is the problem.
x+3x=24 multiply each side by the LCM to eliminate fractions.
4x=24
x=6
.
4/x + 3 = 1/x
4+3x=1 multiply each side by the LCM to eliminate fractions.
3x=-3
x=-1
.
Ed