SOLUTION: can you help me figure out how to work out the problem "12/x + 3/4 = 3/2" ? The directions say to solve the rational equation and to find the excluded values and LCD.
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Question 1026405: can you help me figure out how to work out the problem "12/x + 3/4 = 3/2" ? The directions say to solve the rational equation and to find the excluded values and LCD. Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source):
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can you help me figure out how to work out the problem "12/x + 3/4 = 3/2" ?
The directions say to solve the rational equation and to find the excluded values and LCD.
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When you have a rational equation like this, multiply both sides by the common denominator to rid off denominators.
In this case multiply both sides by 4x. You will get
48 + 3x = 6x,
48 = 6x - 3x,
48 = 3x,
x = = 16.
Please check yourself that the solution is correct.
