Question

Rewrite the equation below so that it does not have fractions.

3
x+2=
5
12
Do not use decimals in your answer.
[x +3 -
Х
$
?

Answer 1

`9x+24=5`

Explanation:

Hi there!

`\displaystyle(3)/(4)x+2=(5)/(12)`

To get rid of the fraction
`\displaystyle (3)/(4)`, multiply both sides of the equation by 4 (the denominator:

`4(\displaystyle(3)/(4)x+2)=4((5)/(12))\\\\(4*3x)/(4) +4*2=(4*5)/(12) \\\\3x+8=(5)/(3)`

Now, to get rid of the fraction
`\displaystyle(5)/(3)`, multiply both sides of the equation by 3 (the denominator):

`\displaystyle3(3x+8)=3((5)/(3))\\\\3*3x+3*8=(3*5)/(3) \\9x+24=5`

I hope this helps!