x+9/16=7/8+x-6/6

Question

the ones that have / is a fraction. Need helping solving this problem.

Answer 1

If you mean (x+9)/16 = 7/8 + (x-6)/6 then:

 

Multiply both sides by the LCD, 48:   3(x+9) = 42 + 8(x-6)

 

                                                   3x + 27 = 42 + 8x - 48

 

                                                   3x + 27 = 8x - 6

 

                                                          33 = 5x

 

                                                            x = 33/5 = 6.6

Answer 2

Mary,

x + 9/16 = 7/8 + x - 6/6. This equation is incorrect. Rewrite it and post again.

However, to solve equations like these:

1. simplify                                     x + 9/16  ≠ - 1/8 + x          
2. collect the like terms,               9/16 + 1/8 ≠  x - x
3. isolate the variable                              11/16 ≠ 0