SOLUTION: I need some assistance with solving this problem Solve for x. (3/4) x = (1/4) + (5/12)

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Question 168022: I need some assistance with solving this problem
Solve for x. (3/4) x = (1/4) + (5/12)
Found 2 solutions by jojo14344, je02:
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283%2F4%29+x+=+%281%2F4%29+%2B+%285%2F12%29-----------------> Eqn 1
Add Left terms:
%283%2F4%29x=%283%2B5%29%2F12=8%2F12=2%2F3
Divide 3%2F4 to isolate x:
cross%283%2F4%29x%2Fcross%283%2F4%29=%282%2F3%29%2F%283%2F4%29
x=%282%2F3%29%284%2F3%29
highlight%28x=8%2F9%29, Answer
Check go back Eqn 1:
%283%2F4%29%288%2F9%29=%281%2F4%29%2B%285%2F12%29
24%2F36=8%2F12
Reduced:
8%2F12=8%2F12
Thank you,
Jojo


Answer by je02(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3/4)x = 1/4 + 5/12
(3/4)x = 3+5/12
(3/4)x = 8/12
12[(3/4)x] = [8/12]12
x = 8/9