Question

Show all work to simplify 1 over x plus 3 over 8 = 1 over 2. Use complete sentences to explain how to simplify this expression.

Answer 1

@BelleWalker
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Answer 2

\[\frac{ 1 }{ x } + \frac{ 3 }{ 8 } = \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } \] I am sorry about that!

Answer 3

lets begin
1. take the lcm and obtain a common denominator

\[\frac{ 8 + 3x}{ 8x } = \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 4

2. rearranging...

16 + 6x = 8x

now can you solve for x?

Answer 5

Yes thank you so much!

Answer 6

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