document.write( "Question 97937: solve.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x/3 - 1/4 = 3x-8/12
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #71255 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\"x%2F3+-+1%2F4+=+%283x-8%29%2F12\" Start with the given equation\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12%28x%2F3+-+1%2F4%29+=+12%28%283x-8%29%2F12%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD 12\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x+-+3+=+3x-8\" Distribute\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x=3x-8%2B3\"Add 3 to both sides\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4x-3x=-8%2B3\" Subtract 3x from both sides\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-8%2B3\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-5\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------------------------------\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=-5\"
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );