SOLUTION: Can someone solve for x and show me how it was done? 1/x = 2/3 + 5/4

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Question 321384: Can someone solve for x and show me how it was done?
1/x = 2/3 + 5/4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/x = 2/3 + 5/4
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Multiply thru by 12x to get:
12 = 4x*2 + 3x*5
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12 = 8x + 15x
23x = 12
x = 12/23
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Cheers,
Stan H.