(x)/(3) +(5x)/(12)=6
2006-11-13 00:34:08 · 6 answers · asked by lovinmymatt 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
x / 3 + 5x / 12 = 6
4x / 12 + 5x / 12 = 6
9x / 12 = 6
3x / 4 = 6
3x = 24
x = 8
2006-11-13 01:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by C D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First common Denoms:
(4x/12) + (5x/12)=(72/12)
Then add:
9x/12=72/12
Simplify:
9x=72
Isolate X:
x=72/9
x=8
2006-11-13 01:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by talk_2_ayush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First common Denoms:
(4x/12) + (5x/12)=(72/12)
Then add:
9x/12=72/12
Simplify:
9x=72
Isolate X:
x=72/9
x=8
2006-11-13 00:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by dlondo99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
x/3+5x/12=6
*3 *3
x+5x/12= 18
6x/12=18
*12 *12
6x= 216
x= 36
2006-11-13 01:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by Olha K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy. x=8
2006-11-13 00:38:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take lcm
(4x+5x)/12=6
9x/12=6
3x/4=6
x=8
2006-11-13 00:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by Dupinder jeet kaur k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋