SOLUTION: solve for x: x/8-x/12=1/8

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Question 373512: solve for x: x/8-x/12=1/8
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply by 24, the lcd for 8 and 12:
24%28x%2F8+-+x%2F12%29+=+24%2F8.
3x+-+2x+=+3.
x = 3.