SOLUTION: 1-4x/1-2x=9/8

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Question 629360: 1-4x/1-2x=9/8
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%281-4x%29%2F%281-2x%29=9%2F8 Start with the given equation.


8%281-4x%29=9%281-2x%29 Cross multiply.


8-32x=9-18x Distribute.


-32x=9-18x-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


-32x%2B18x=9-8 Add 18x to both sides.


-14x=9-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


-14x=1 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%281%29%2F%28-14%29 Divide both sides by -14 to isolate x.


x=-1%2F14 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1%2F14

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