SOLUTION: 1/4 + 1/x = 3/8

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Question 738093: 1/4 + 1/x = 3/8
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Given:
(1) 1/4 + 1/x = 3/8 or
(2) 1/x = 3/8 - 1/4 or
(3) 1/x = 3/8 - 2/8 or
(4) 1/x = 1/8 or by cross multiplying we get
(5) 8 = x or
(6) x = 8
Is (1/4 + 1/8 = 3/8)?
Is (2/8 + 1/8 = 3/8)?
Is (3/8 = 3/8)? Yes
Answer: The solution to the given equation is x = 8.