Question

ALGEBRA

Answer 1

Dan: What do you think is the objective (goal) of this problem?
I see you have two fractions. Given two fractions with different denominators, what do you have to do first in order to combine the two fractions?

Answer 2

I need to get two answers for x.

Answer 3

Try and make a common denominator. (this will allow you to add the 2 fractions)

Answer 4

Can you do that?

Answer 5

i dont understand how you can have two answers for x

Answer 6

Well you will see if you start solving it.
First thing first you need to add the 2 fractions. (dont worry about the solution yet)

Answer 7

right okay ill do that

Answer 8

I believe you have a problem here so I will try to explain.
Lets say you have
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }\]
Now you cannot add them together. To do that first you have to find a common denominator
If you multiply the denominators, that will surely do: 2*3=6
OK we have 6 as common denominator
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } = \frac{ 3 }{ 6 }\]
and
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 3 } =\frac{ 2 }{ 6 }\]
SO
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 3 }=\frac{ 3 }{ 6 }+\frac{ 2 }{ 6 }=\frac{ 5 }{ 6 }\]
Is this clear?