Question

im in community college math 107 the question asks determine which values could be used to clear the frections in the given equation. select all that apply. 1/3(x) - 5/6 = x/9
a. 6 b. 9 c. 12 d. 18 e. 33 f. 36
right off the practice quiz

Answer 1

18 and 36

Answer 2

yea but howd you get that...

Answer 3

figure out which numbers 3,6 and 9 go into without any remainders.

Answer 4

ohhh i seee now
thank you

Answer 5

no prob :)

Answer 6

okay so i distributed 18/1(1/3x-5/6) = x/9(18/1) and got
6x-15=2x
-15= -4x
3.75=x.... i dont get how thats what x is...

Answer 7

is the question just asking to find what numbers the denominators can go into?