SOLUTION: Solve and check: (x + 1)/6=4/3

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Question 56751: Solve and check:
(x + 1)/6=4/3
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve and check:
%28x%2B1%29%2F6=4%2F3Multiply both sides by the LCD, 6:
6%28x%2B1%29%2F6=6%284%2F3%29
cross%286%29%2A%28x%2B1%29%2Fcross%286%29=24%2F3
x%2B1=8
x%2B1-1=8-1
highlight%28x=7%29
Check by substituting x=7 into the original equation and see if both sides =.
%287%2B1%29%2F6=4%2F3
8%2F6=4%2F3
2%2A4%2F%282%2A3%29=4%2F3
4%2F3=4%2F3 We're right again!!!

Happy Calculating!!!