SOLUTION: Please solve the following equation (4x + 1)/3 - (3x -1)/ 2 =1 Over : means divided by, and the equation is equal to 1.

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Question 33317: Please solve the following equation
(4x + 1)/3 - (3x -1)/ 2 =1
Over : means divided by, and the equation is equal to 1.
Found 2 solutions by sarah_adam, stanbon:
Answer by sarah_adam(201) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%284x%2B1%29%2F3 - %283x-1%29%2F2= 1
taking the L.C.M
%282%284x%2B1%29-3%283x-1%29%29%2F6= 1
2(4x+1)-3(3x-1) = 6
8x+2-9x+3 = 6
-x+5 = 6
-x = 6-5 = 1
x = -1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply thru by "6" to get:
8x+2 -(9x-3)=6
-x+5=6
-x=1
x=-1
Cheers,
Stan H.