SOLUTION: 3/8x-1/6x=4 solve

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Question 65339: 3/8x-1/6x=4 solve
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%283%2F8%29x-%281%2F6%29x=4
Multiply each term by 24 to eliminate the fractions.
%283%2F8%29%2A24x-%281%2F6%29%2A24x=4%2A24
9x-4x=96
5x=96
x=96%2F5=19.2

Check 3/8 of 19.2 =7 .2
1/6 of 19.2 = 3.2
Difference of 4