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solving equations with fractions

I do not know where to start with this type of question.

can someone give me a step by step guide please on how to solve this problem.

X + 1 X - 1
------- = --------
3 4

2y - 1 y
--------- = ------
3 2

(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 1

wartortle

1. the 4 should be under -1.
2. 2 should be under y

1. -1
-----
4

2. y
- --
2

Reply 2

davros

Original post by wartortle

What have you tried so far?

Clearing the fractions is usually a good start :smile:

Reply 3

wartortle

Original post by davros

What have you tried so far?

Clearing the fractions is usually a good start :smile:

cross multiplying like the book says but that does not give me the answer.

Reply 4

james22

Original post by wartortle

cross multiplying like the book says but that does not give me the answer.

Show what you have tried.

Also, can you write it in latex?

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/latex

Reply 5

davros

Original post by wartortle

cross multiplying like the book says but that does not give me the answer.

As james22 says, show us the first step you get after you cross-multiply.

We can't help you very much unless we can see where you're going wrong :smile: