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document.write( "Solving (1/4)x-(2/3)=(5/12)x
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document.write( "(show the result calculations of each step by following instructions)
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document.write( "1. find the LCD
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document.write( "2. multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD
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document.write( "3. use the distributive property
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document.write( "4. simplify when appropriate
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document.write( "5. separate the variable from the constants
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document.write( "6. make the coefficient of the variable equal to 1\r
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document.write( "My Professor likes to keep me confused I think. LOL. Thank you so much for the help!! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #319604 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solving (1/4)x-(2/3)=(5/12)x \n" ); document.write( "(show the result calculations of each step by following instructions) \n" ); document.write( "1. find the LCD \n" ); document.write( "2. multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD \n" ); document.write( "3. use the distributive property \n" ); document.write( "4. simplify when appropriate \n" ); document.write( "5. separate the variable from the constants \n" ); document.write( "6. make the coefficient of the variable equal to 1 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "1. LCD of 3, 4, & 12=12 \n" ); document.write( "2. 12(1/4)x-(2/3)=12(5/12)x \n" ); document.write( "3. 3x-8=5x \n" ); document.write( "4. 3x-5x=8 \n" ); document.write( "5. -2x=8 \n" ); document.write( "6. x=-4 \n" ); document.write( " |