document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51364>Question 51364</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321269470/algebrahomeworkh>Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a very hard time when it comes to fractions in these equations!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help!!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+1/3X=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's under set 2.3 \"Using The Principles Together\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To get rid of the fractions, multiply thru by the common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or least common multiple of the denominators, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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