document.write( "Question 77524: Solve and check each of the following equations for x.
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\"x%2F6+-+x%2F8+=1\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"48%28x%2F6+-+x%2F8%29+=48%281%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD of 6*8=48. This will eliminate the denominators\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x+-+6x+=48\" Distribute the 48\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x+=48\" Subtract like terms\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=24\" Divide both sides by 2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2F6+-+x%2F8+=1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"24%2F6+-+24%2F8+=1\" Plug in x=24\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4+-+3+=1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1=1\" works
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