document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=65573>Question 65573</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve and check the equation for X\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/6  -  x/8  = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This equation to me does nto equal 1:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 - 8 = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation should be -2 correct? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #46203 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=303795><B>303795(602)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=303795><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=46203\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the normal rules of subtraction of fractions to solve the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1 find a common denominator (LCD = 24).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2 rewrite all fractions over the common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F6++-++x%2F8++=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F6++-++x%2F8++=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%2F24++-++3x%2F24++=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%2F24++-++3x%2F24++=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 3 perform the subtraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F24+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F24+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x=24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4++-++3++=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4++-++3++=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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