How do you evaluate #\frac { x + 3} { 4} + \frac { x + 6} { 3} = 2x + 1#?

1 Answer
May 21, 2018

#x=21/17 or 1 4/17#

Explanation:

multiply both sides by 12 to remove the fractions

#3(x+3)+4(x+6)=12(2x+1)#

#3x+9+4x+24=24x+12#

#7x+33=24x+12#

subtract 12 from both sides

#7x+21=24x#

subtract #7x# from both sides

#21=17x#

Divide both sides by 17

#x=21/17#