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Deligero, Joluis J. (Ge086 Cgec 3) Activity 9
Deligero, Joluis J. (Ge086 Cgec 3) Activity 9
Activity 9
SOLVING EQUATIONS WITH FRACTIONAL COEFFICIENTS
To solve an equation that contains fractional coefficients:
I. Find the LCD of all coefficients.
2.Multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD.
3.Solve the resulting equation using the usual methods.
4.Check in the original equation.
x
1.
3
+ 5x = 8 Check:
x x
LCD= 3 • 5 = 15 + =8
3 5
x x
15( 3 + 5 ) = 15(8) 15 15
+ =8
3 5
x x
15( 3 ) + 15 ( 5 )=15(8) 5+3 = 8
5x+3x= 120
8x = 120
x=15
3x x
2. = 20 + Check:
4 4
LCD= 4
3X x
4( ) = 4(20 + )
4 4
3X x
4( )= 4(20) + 4( )
4 3
3x = 80 + x
2x = 80
x = 40
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