Solving Equations With Fractions COURSE 2 LESSON 4-6 Solve x – 3 = 6. 3 8 x – 3 = 6 3 8 Add 3 to each side. x – 3 + 3 = 6 + 3 3 8 Simplify. x = 9 3 8 Multiply each side by , the reciprocal of . Simplify. • x = • 3 8 9 1 Multiply. 1x = 24 1 Simplify. x = 24 Check (24) – 3 = 9 – 3 = 6. 3 8 4-6
Solving Equations With Fractions COURSE 2 LESSON 4-6 Solve each equation. 1. a + 4 = 9 2. c = 4 3. – 8 = 2 4. k – 1 = 5 1 3 5 6 1 5 a = 5 1 2 c = 20 h 7 3 4 k = 6 3 4 h = 70 4-6