Question

solve the rational equation. check your answer.
1/2 + 3/t = 5/8

Answer 1

\[\frac{1}{2} + \frac{3}{t} = \frac{5}{8}\]

Answer 2

Subtract 1/2 from both sides to get:

\[\frac{3}{t} = \frac{5}{8} - \frac{1}{2}\]

Answer 3

The equivalent of 1/2 is 4/8 so:

\[\frac{3}{t} = \frac{5}{8} - \frac{4}{8}\]

Answer 4

I know my answer should be 24, but I don't know how to show my work.

Answer 5

left side reduces to
\[\frac{3}{t} = \frac{1}{8}\]

Answer 6

I mean, right side, lol

Answer 7

And then cross multiply to finish.

Answer 8

so I just cross multiply the 3 and the 8?

Answer 9

I also need to know how to check my answer.