SOLUTION: 12/x - 7 = -27/x + 6

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Question 5346: 12/x - 7 = -27/x + 6
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12/x - 7 = -27/x +6
The best way to deal with it is to get rid of the fractions. You do that by using the LCD which in this case is x.
12/x - (7*x)/x = -27/x + (6*x)/x
12-7x = -27+6x Now combine like terms
13x = 39
x = 39/13
x = 3