Question

Solve for x
((x + 3)/4) + (((2x - 12) - 1)/3) = 1

Answer 1

Answer:

x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

$((x+3)/4)+(((2x-12)-1)/3)=1\\\frac{x+3}{4} +\frac{2x-12-1}{3} =1\\\frac{x+3}{4} +\frac{2x-13}{3} =1$

Now we have to cross multiply the denominator to progress further.

$\frac{3(x+3)}{4*3} +\frac{4(2x-13)}{3*4} =1\\\frac{3x+9}{12} +\frac{8x-52}{12} =1\\\frac{3x+9+(8x-52)}{12} =1\\\frac{3x+9+8x-52}{12} =1\\\frac{11x-43}{12} =1\\11x-43=12\\11x=43+12\\11x=55\\x=\frac{55}{11} \\=5$