document.write( "Question 384111: x +1/ 12 = 3/20 answer is -41/5 please help need a break down of why the answer is -41/5 \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "Note:  It is necessary to find a common denominator to combine fractions.
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document.write( "As I understand the Question: the answer You refer to is incorrect.
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document.write( " \"+x+%2B+1%2F12+=+3%2F20\"
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document.write( " \"+x+=+3%2F20+-1%2F12+\"  common denominator being 60
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document.write( " 3/20 = 9/60  and 1/12 = 5/60
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document.write( " \"+x+=+9%2F60+-+5%2F60+\" 
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document.write( "    x = 4/60 = 1/15\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( "1/15 + 1/12 = 4/60 + 5/60 = 9/60 = 3/20\r
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