0=5/6x+2/7x+1

when i trien to solve this two different ways once i got

x=-1

and the other way i got

x=-1/47

both are wrong
help please

Question

0=5/6x+2/7x+1

when i trien to solve this two different ways once i got 

x=-1

and the other way i got

x=-1/47

both are wrong
help please

barrycarter · Answer

Well, how did you try to solve it?

anonymous · Answer

Clarification on the equation.
$$0=\frac{5}{6}x+\frac{2}{7}x+1? \space or \space 0=\frac{5}{6x}+\frac{2}{7x}+1?$$

anonymous · Answer

cliffsedge its the first one you wrote. how did you get that typed.

anonymous · Answer

The reply box has options for Equation, Draw, and Attach File.

anonymous · Answer

barrycarter i tried multiplying both sides by 42 to get rid of the fractions

barrycarter · Answer

OK, what happens when you multiply by 42 (good technique)

anonymous · Answer

ny reply box has none of those. i wonder if it is because i am using an ipad

anonymous · Answer

after multiplying by 42

0=35x+12x+42

barrycarter · Answer

Looks good so far... what next?

anonymous · Answer

0=42x+42

barrycarter · Answer

Wait, what's 35+12 ?

anonymous · Answer

haaaaa holy cow. i am an idiot sorry

anonymous · Answer

Moral of the story: The hardest part about algebra is the arithmetic.

anonymous · Answer

yes thank you i am embarrassed

anonymous · Answer

Happens to everybody - just a little earlier I factored x^2-4 as (x+4)(x-4).  :">