Question 168022
{{{(3/4) x = (1/4) + (5/12)}}}-----------------> Eqn 1
Add Left terms:
{{{(3/4)x=(3+5)/12=8/12=2/3}}}
Divide {{{3/4}}} to isolate {{{x}}}:
{{{cross(3/4)x/cross(3/4)=(2/3)/(3/4)}}}
{{{x=(2/3)(4/3)}}}
{{{highlight(x=8/9)}}}, Answer
Check go back Eqn 1:
{{{(3/4)(8/9)=(1/4)+(5/12)}}}
{{{24/36=8/12}}}
Reduced:
{{{8/12=8/12}}}
Thank you,
Jojo