SOLUTION: When you have a fraction bar on a n equation such as, -4 = -4 + x/1. How would you set that up?

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Question 524074: When you have a fraction bar on a n equation such as, -4 = -4 + x/1. How would you set that up?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4+=+-4+%2B+x%2F1
solving fractions is easy
Find the lcd of the equation
In this acse it is 1
Multiply the whole equation by the LCD 1
-4^1 = -4*1 + x*1/1
-4=-4x
/-4
x=1