document.write( "Question 260194: how do i solve??
\n" );
document.write( "1/2x-1/3=1/4x+1/6\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "i need to understand the process of getting the answer\r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "thanks for the help \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #191641 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how do i solve?? \n" ); document.write( "1/2x-1/3=1/4x+1/6 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "It's easier if you get rid of the denominators, multiply each term by 12, results: \n" ); document.write( "6x - 4 = 3x + 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 3x from both sides \n" ); document.write( "6x - 3x - 4 = 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Add 4 to each side \n" ); document.write( "3x = 2 + 4 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "3x = 6 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original equation \n" ); document.write( "1/2(2) - 1/3 = 1/4(2) + 1/6 \n" ); document.write( "1 - 1/3 = 1/2 + 1/6 \n" ); document.write( "Common denominator \n" ); document.write( "6/6 - 2/6 = 3/6 + 1/6 \n" ); document.write( "2/6 = 2/6, confirms our solution \n" ); document.write( " |