document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85586>Question 85586</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073048313/algebrahomeworkh>algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this problem is asking to solve and check for x, i do not understand, please help<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/6-x/8=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The least common multiple of the denominators is 24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides of the equation by 24 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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