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Solving Linear Equations with Fractions

When solving linear equations with fractions, in general, it is best to reduce to one fractions, and then to reduce to no fractions at all.

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Solve for $x$ :

\frac{2x}{3} - \frac{5}{4} = \frac{x}{6} + 1

First, eliminate the fractions. Find the least common denominator (LCD) for all fractions. The denominators are $3,4,6$ .

\text{LCD}=12

Multiply through by $12$ to eliminate fractions.

12 \cdot \left( \frac{2x}{3} \right) - 12 \cdot \left( \frac{5}{4} \right) = 12 \cdot \left( \frac{x}{6} \right) + 12 \cdot 1

4 \cdot 2x - 3 \cdot 5 = 2 \cdot x + 12

8x - 15 = 2x + 12

Collect like-terms :

8x - 2x = 12 + 15

6x = 27

Solve for $x$ :

x = \frac{27}{6}= \frac{9}{2}

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Solve for $x$ :

\frac{3}{x} + 2 = \frac{5}{x} - 1

Multiply through $x$ to eliminate the fractions :

x \cdot \frac{3}{x} + x \cdot 2 = x \cdot \frac{5}{x} - x \cdot 1

3 + 2x = 5 - x

Collect like-terms :

2x + x = 5 - 3

3x = 2

Solve for $x$ :

x = \frac{2}{3}

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