SOLUTION: My son has a proublem and I am not sure how to do it. The proublem is 3/x+1 + 3/4=48 or 3 over x+1 pluse 3 over 4 equals 48 Thank you for your help.

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Question 517947: My son has a proublem and I am not sure how to do it. The proublem is 3/x+1 + 3/4=48 or 3 over x+1 pluse 3 over 4 equals 48
Thank you for your help.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Tell "your son" this:



Multiply both sides by the product of the two denominators:



Get rid of the parentheses and then collect like terms:







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