SOLUTION: Solve the following equation. Be sure to check each answer in the original equation if you multiply both sides by an expression that contains the variable. x/3 + 1/8 = -7/8

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Question 202224: Solve the following equation. Be sure to check each answer in the original equation if you multiply both sides by an expression that contains the variable.


x/3 + 1/8 = -7/8
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
%28x%2F3%29%2B1%2F8+=+-7%2F8 Find the LCD (24).
%288x%2F24%29%2B3%2F24+=+-21%2F24 Subtract 3%2F24 from both sides.
8x%2F24+=+-24%2F24 Multiply both sides by 24 to clear the fractions.
8x+=+-24 Divide both sides by 8.
highlight%28x+=+-3%29
Check:
%28x%2F3%29%2B1%2F8+=+-7%2F8 Substitute x = -3.
-3%2F3%2B1%2F8+=+-7%2F8 Substitute -8%2F8+=+-3%2F3
-8%2F8%2B1%2F8+=+-7%2F8
-7%2F8+=+-7%2F8 OK!