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How do I solve for X?

How do I solve for X?-example-1
User Tomin
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First, we have the two fractions to have the same denominator.

7/8

3/4 --> 6/8

Now this is easier.

7/8-1/x=6/8

So with that done you can easily see that 7/8-1/8=6/8 or 3/4

So x=8

Hope this helps!

User Renenglish
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Alternate Form- 7x-8/8x=3/4

Solution- 8

Hope this Helped :)

How do I solve for X?-example-1
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