SOLUTION: this problem is asking to solve and check for x, i do not understand, please help x/6-x/8=1 please

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Question 85586This question is from textbook algebra
: this problem is asking to solve and check for x, i do not understand, please help
x/6-x/8=1
please
 This question is from textbook algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/6-x/8=1
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The least common multiple of the denominators is 24.
Multiply both sides of the equation by 24 to get:
4x - 3x = 24
x = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.