namiserrano12 namiserrano12
  • 26-01-2015
  • Mathematics
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Solve the rational equation

1/x+3/8=1/4

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natcurren17
natcurren17 natcurren17
  • 26-01-2015
Step 1: Subtract 3/8 from both sides
1/x+3/8-3/8=1/4-3/8
1/x=1/4-3/8

Step 2: Multiply 1/4 by 1/2
1/x=(1/4)(1/2)-3/8
1/x=2/8-3/8

Step 3: Subtract
1/x=-1/8

Step 5: Multiply by x on both sides
1/x(x)=-1/8(x)
1=-1/8x

Step 6: Divide -1/8
1/(-1/8)=-1/8x/(1/8)
*You can times flip
1(-8)=-1/8x(8)
-8=-x
*Divide by -1
-8/-1=-x/-1
8=x
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