Examples with solutions for Solving Equations Using All Methods: Using fractions

Exercise #1

Solve for X:

15x4=6 \frac{1}{5}x-4=6

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 15x4=6\frac{1}{5}x - 4 = 6, we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Add 4 to both sides of the equation to eliminate the subtraction and isolate the fractional term.
  • Step 2: Multiply both sides by 5 to clear the fraction and solve for x x .

Let's apply these steps to solve the equation:

Step 1: Add 4 to both sides:
15x4+4=6+4 \frac{1}{5}x - 4 + 4 = 6 + 4
This simplifies to:
15x=10 \frac{1}{5}x = 10

Step 2: Multiply both sides by 5 to solve for x x :
5×15x=10×5 5 \times \frac{1}{5}x = 10 \times 5
This simplifies to:
x=50 x = 50

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x=50 x = 50 .

Answer

50

Exercise #2

Solve for X:

28x3=7 \frac{2}{8}x-3=7

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 28x3=7 \frac{2}{8}x - 3 = 7 , we'll follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Simplify the fraction. The coefficient 28 \frac{2}{8} simplifies to 14 \frac{1}{4} .
  • Step 2: Eliminate the constant term by adding 3 to both sides of the equation.
  • Step 3: Solve for x x by removing the coefficient of x x using division.

Let's solve the equation step-by-step:

Step 1: Simplify the equation:
The equation 28x3=7 \frac{2}{8}x - 3 = 7 simplifies to 14x3=7 \frac{1}{4}x - 3 = 7 .

Step 2: Eliminate the constant term:
Add 3 to both sides to isolate the term involving x x :

14x3+3=7+3\frac{1}{4}x - 3 + 3 = 7 + 3

This simplifies to:

14x=10\frac{1}{4}x = 10

Step 3: Solve for x x :
Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 14 \frac{1}{4} to solve for x x :

414x=4104 \cdot \frac{1}{4}x = 4 \cdot 10

This simplifies to:

x=40x = 40

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x=40 x = 40 .

Answer

40

Exercise #3

Find the value of the parameter X

13x+56=16 \frac{1}{3}x+\frac{5}{6}=-\frac{1}{6}

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Step-by-Step Solution

First, we will arrange the equation so that we have variables on one side and numbers on the other side.

Therefore, we will move 56 \frac{5}{6} to the other side, and we will get

13x=1656 \frac{1}{3}x=-\frac{1}{6}-\frac{5}{6}

Note that the two fractions on the right side share the same denominator, so you can subtract them:

13x=66 \frac{1}{3}x=-\frac{6}{6}

Observe the minus sign on the right side!

13x=1 \frac{1}{3}x=-1

Now, we will try to get rid of the denominator, we will do this by multiplying the entire exercise by the denominator (that is, all terms on both sides of the equation):

1x=3 1x=-3

x=3 x=-3

Answer

-3

Exercise #4

Solve for X:
23x46=13 \frac{2}{3}x-\frac{4}{6}=\frac{1}{3}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's solve the equation 23x46=13 \frac{2}{3}x - \frac{4}{6} = \frac{1}{3} .

Step 1: Simplify the fractions.

  • The term 46\frac{4}{6} is equivalent to 23\frac{2}{3} after simplification.

Now, the equation can be rewritten as:

23x23=13\frac{2}{3}x - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{3}

Step 2: Add 23\frac{2}{3} to both sides to isolate the term with x x .

23x=13+23\frac{2}{3}x = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{2}{3}

Simplify the right side:

23x=33\frac{2}{3}x = \frac{3}{3}

33=1\frac{3}{3} = 1

So the equation becomes:

23x=1\frac{2}{3}x = 1

Step 3: Solve for x x by multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of 23\frac{2}{3}.

Multiply both sides by 32\frac{3}{2}:

x=1×32x = 1 \times \frac{3}{2}

Thus, the solution is:

x=32x = \frac{3}{2}

The solution to the problem is x=32 x = \frac{3}{2} .

Answer

32 \frac{3}{2}

Exercise #5

Find the value of the parameter X

3x19=89 3x-\frac{1}{9}=\frac{8}{9}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the value of xx in the given equation, we will perform the following steps:

  • Step 1: Start with the equation given: 3x19=893x - \frac{1}{9} = \frac{8}{9}.
  • Step 2: To eliminate the constant 19-\frac{1}{9} on the left, add 19\frac{1}{9} to both sides:

3x19+19=89+193x - \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{9} = \frac{8}{9} + \frac{1}{9}

This simplifies to:

3x=89+193x = \frac{8}{9} + \frac{1}{9}

Combine the fractions on the right side:

89+19=99=1\frac{8}{9} + \frac{1}{9} = \frac{9}{9} = 1

So, now we have:

3x=13x = 1

  • Step 3: Divide both sides by 3 to solve for xx:

x=13x = \frac{1}{3}

Thus, the solution to the equation is:

x=13x = \frac{1}{3}

Answer

13 \frac{1}{3}

Exercise #6

Solve for X:

16x13=13 \frac{1}{6}x-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{3}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 16x13=13 \frac{1}{6}x - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{3} , we will take the following steps:

  • Step 1: Eliminate fractions by multiplying the entire equation by the least common multiple of the denominators 6 6 .
  • Step 2: Simplify the resulting equation.
  • Step 3: Isolate the variable x x .

Let's proceed with the solution:

Step 1: Multiply the entire equation by 6 6 to clear fractions:
6(16x13)=6×13 6 \left(\frac{1}{6}x - \frac{1}{3}\right) = 6 \times \frac{1}{3}

Step 2: Simplify:
x2=2 x - 2 = 2

Step 3: Solve for x x by adding 2 2 to both sides:
x=2+2 x = 2 + 2

Therefore, x=4 x = 4 .

Answer

4 4

Exercise #7

Find the value of the parameter X

13x=19 \frac{1}{3}x=\frac{1}{9}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

  • Identify the given fraction equation.
  • Multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the coefficient of x x .
  • Simplify to isolate x x .

Now, let's work through these steps:
Step 1: The problem gives us the equation 13x=19 \frac{1}{3} x = \frac{1}{9} .
Step 2: We multiply both sides by 3 to eliminate the fraction on the left side:

3×13x=3×19 3 \times \frac{1}{3} x = 3 \times \frac{1}{9}

Step 3: Simplifying both sides results in:

x=39 x = \frac{3}{9}

Further simplification of 39\frac{3}{9} yields:

x=13 x = \frac{1}{3}

Therefore, the solution to the problem is 13 \frac{1}{3} .

Answer

13 \frac{1}{3}

Exercise #8

Find the value of the parameter X

23x+14=34 \frac{2}{3}x+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{3}{4}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's proceed with solving the equation step by step:

  1. Start with the equation 23x+14=34 \frac{2}{3}x + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4} .

  2. Subtract 14 \frac{1}{4} from both sides to remove the constant term on the left:
    23x+1414=3414 \frac{2}{3}x + \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} .

  3. This simplifies to: 23x=3414 \frac{2}{3}x = \frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{4} .

  4. Perform the subtraction on the right-hand side:
    23x=24=12 \frac{2}{3}x = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} .

  5. Now solve for x x by dividing both sides of the equation by 23 \frac{2}{3} :
    x=12÷23 x = \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{2}{3} .

  6. Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal:
    x=12×32 x = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{3}{2} .

  7. Simplify the multiplication:
    x=34 x = \frac{3}{4} .

Therefore, the value of the parameter x x is 34\frac{3}{4}.

Answer

34 \frac{3}{4}

Exercise #9

Solve for X:
49+35x=43 \frac{4}{9}+\frac{3}{5}x=\frac{4}{3}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 49+35x=43 \frac{4}{9} + \frac{3}{5}x = \frac{4}{3} , we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Subtract 49 \frac{4}{9} from both sides to isolate the term involving x x .
  • Step 2: Divide by the coefficient of x x to solve for x x .

Step 1: Subtract 49 \frac{4}{9} from both sides:

35x=4349 \frac{3}{5}x = \frac{4}{3} - \frac{4}{9}

To subtract these fractions, find a common denominator. The least common denominator for 3 and 9 is 9. Rewrite 43 \frac{4}{3} as 129 \frac{12}{9} (since 4×3=12 4 \times 3 = 12), resulting in:

35x=12949=89 \frac{3}{5}x = \frac{12}{9} - \frac{4}{9} = \frac{8}{9}

Step 2: Divide both sides by 35 \frac{3}{5} to solve for x x :

x=89÷35=89×53 x = \frac{8}{9} \div \frac{3}{5} = \frac{8}{9} \times \frac{5}{3}

Multiply the fractions. The result is:

x=8×59×3=4027 x = \frac{8 \times 5}{9 \times 3} = \frac{40}{27}

Thus, the solution to the equation is x=4027 x = \frac{40}{27} .

Answer

4027 \frac{40}{27}

Exercise #10

Find the value of the parameter X

8345x=210x \frac{8}{3}-\frac{4}{5}x=-\frac{2}{10}x

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 8345x=210x \frac{8}{3} - \frac{4}{5}x = -\frac{2}{10}x , follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Identify the least common denominator (LCD) of the fractions involved. The denominators are 3, 5, and 10, so the LCD is 30.
  • Step 2: Multiply the entire equation by 30 to eliminate the fractions:
    30×(8345x)=30×(210x) 30 \times \left(\frac{8}{3} - \frac{4}{5}x\right) = 30 \times \left(-\frac{2}{10}x\right)
  • Step 3: Simplify each term:
    For 83\frac{8}{3}: 30×83=10×8=8030 \times \frac{8}{3} = 10 \times 8 = 80
    For 45x\frac{4}{5}x: 30×45x=6×4x=24x30 \times \frac{4}{5}x = 6 \times 4x = 24x
    For 210x-\frac{2}{10}x: 30×210x=3×2x=6x30 \times -\frac{2}{10}x = 3 \times -2x = -6x
  • Step 4: Rewrite the equation:
    8024x=6x 80 - 24x = -6x
  • Step 5: Combine like terms by moving terms containing x x to one side:
    Subtract 6x-6x from both sides:
    80=18x 80 = 18x
  • Step 6: Solve for x x by dividing both sides by 18:
    x=8018=409 x = \frac{80}{18} = \frac{40}{9} after simplification.

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=409 x = \frac{40}{9} .

Answer

409 \frac{40}{9}

Exercise #11

Solve for X:

911815x=822 \frac{9}{11}-\frac{8}{15}x=\frac{8}{22}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 911815x=822 \frac{9}{11} - \frac{8}{15}x = \frac{8}{22} , follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Find the least common denominator (LCD) of 11, 15, and 22, which is 330.
  • Step 2: Multiply every term in the equation by 330 to eliminate the fractions:
    330×911330×815x=330×822 330 \times \frac{9}{11} - 330 \times \frac{8}{15}x = 330 \times \frac{8}{22} .
  • Step 3: Simplify each term:
    - For 911 \frac{9}{11} : 330×911=270 330 \times \frac{9}{11} = 270 ,
    - For 815x \frac{8}{15}x : 330×815x=176x 330 \times \frac{8}{15}x = 176x ,
    - For 822 \frac{8}{22} : 330×822=120 330 \times \frac{8}{22} = 120 .
  • Step 4: Substitute back into the equation:
    270176x=120 270 - 176x = 120 .
  • Step 5: Isolate x x :
    - Subtract 270 from both sides: 176x=120270-176x = 120 - 270,
    - Simplify: 176x=150-176x = -150,
    - Divide both sides by 176-176: x=150176=7588x = \frac{-150}{-176} = \frac{75}{88}.

Thus, the value of x x is 7588 \frac{75}{88} .

Answer

7588 \frac{75}{88}

Exercise #12

Solve for X:
45x+37=214 \frac{4}{5}x+\frac{3}{7}=\frac{2}{14}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the linear equation 45x+37=214 \frac{4}{5}x + \frac{3}{7} = \frac{2}{14} , we will follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Subtract 37 \frac{3}{7} from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x x .
  • Step 2: Simplify the resulting equation.
  • Step 3: Solve for x x by multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of the coefficient of x x .

Now, let's work through the solution:

Step 1: Subtract 37 \frac{3}{7} from both sides:

45x=21437 \frac{4}{5}x = \frac{2}{14} - \frac{3}{7}

Step 2: Simplify the right side:

214 \frac{2}{14} can be simplified to 17 \frac{1}{7} , so the equation becomes:

45x=1737 \frac{4}{5}x = \frac{1}{7} - \frac{3}{7}

Simplifying the right side gives:

45x=27 \frac{4}{5}x = -\frac{2}{7}

Step 3: Solve for x x .

Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 45 \frac{4}{5} , which is 54 \frac{5}{4} :

x=27×54 x = -\frac{2}{7} \times \frac{5}{4}

Perform the multiplication on the right side:

x=2×57×4=1028 x = -\frac{2 \times 5}{7 \times 4} = -\frac{10}{28}

Simplify 1028 -\frac{10}{28} by dividing the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:

x=514 x = -\frac{5}{14}

Thus, the solution to the equation is x=514 x = -\frac{5}{14} .

Answer

514 -\frac{5}{14}

Exercise #13

Solve the equation

413x=2123 4\frac{1}{3}\cdot x=21\frac{2}{3}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We have an equation with a variable.

Usually, in these equations, we will be asked to find the value of the missing (X),

This is how we solve it:

To solve the exercise, first we have to change the mixed fractions to an improper fraction,

So that it will then be easier for us to solve them.

Let's start with the four and the third:

To convert a mixed fraction, we start by multiplying the whole number by the denominator

4*3=12

Now we add this to the existing numerator.

12+1=13

And we find that the first fraction is 13/3

Let's continue with the second fraction and do the same in it:
21*3=63

63+2=65

The second fraction is 65/3

We replace the new fractions we found in the equation:

13/3x = 65/3

At this point, we will notice that all the fractions in the exercise share the same denominator, 3.

Therefore, we can multiply the entire equation by 3.

13x=65

Now we want to isolate the unknown, the x.

Therefore, we divide both sides of the equation by the unknown coefficient -
13.

63:13=5

x=5

Answer

x=5 x=5