SOLUTION: solve for x x/3 -1= x/4 + 1 1/12

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Question 679853: solve for x
x/3 -1= x/4 + 1 1/12
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Convert 11%2F12 to an improper fraction 12*1=12+1=13, so 13%2F12
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%28x%2F3%29+-+1+=+%28x%2F4%29+%2B+%2813%2F12%29
Multiply the entire equation by 12 to be rid of the fractions
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12%28x%2F3%29+-+1+=+12%28x%2F4%29+%2B+12%2813%2F12%29
4x - 1 = 3x + 13
Group the x variables on the left sides
4x - 3x = 13 + 1
Combine like terms
highlight_green%28x+=+14%29
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