John T. answered 11/01/18
Over 4 years and more than 1500 hours test prep experience.
Multiply both sides by 12, the least common multiple of 3, 4, and 6, the denominators in the original equation. This is multiplication property of equality.
Marcus W.
asked 11/01/18Suppose you are asked to solve the equation 3/4x-2/3=1/6x
a. What number could you multiply both sides of the equation by so that the numbers in the problem are integers and not fractions?
b. What property allows you to do this?
John T. answered 11/01/18
Over 4 years and more than 1500 hours test prep experience.
Multiply both sides by 12, the least common multiple of 3, 4, and 6, the denominators in the original equation. This is multiplication property of equality.
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