document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=106577>Question 106577</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve and check 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 is what I have, but am not sure if I am on the right track.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCD=24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 * x/6  -  24 * x/8  =  24 * 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x-3x = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then to check, you input 24 in the place of x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            ?   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "24/6 - 24/8 = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6*4=24 - 8*3=24 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24/24=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24/24=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "True.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did I do this right, or did I mess it all up? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #77561 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20850)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=77561\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you did it good, but you can put it together this way too:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > – <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2F8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2F8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=LCD=24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"LCD=24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >   ….this is ok\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284x-3x%29%2F24=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284x-3x%29%2F24=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >…..multiply by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x-3x+=+24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x-3x+=+24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=24+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=24+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then to check, you input <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in the place of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=24%2F6+-%28+24%2F8%29+=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"24%2F6+-%28+24%2F8%29+=+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > –<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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