SOLUTION: Solve for x: x/8-x/12=1/8 Please help. Thank you.

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Question 374775: Solve for x: x/8-x/12=1/8 Please help. Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, mananth:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2F8-x%2F12=1%2F8 Start with the given equation.


Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 24 to clear out all of the fractions.


3x-2x=3 Multiply and simplify.


x=3 Combine like terms on the left side.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=3


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Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%2F8%29-%28x%2F12%29=%281%2F8%29
LCD = 24
%283x-2x%29%2F%2824%29=%281%2F8%29
...
+x%2F24+=+1%2F8
multiply by 24
%28cross%2824%29%29%2Ax%2F%28cross%2824%29%29=+3
..
x=3
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