multistep equations w/ variables on both sides
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Hi. You may type a forward slash to show division:
(T + 6)/5 = (t + 2)/10
The first step is to "clear the fractions".
You need to multiply both sides of the equation by a number that both 5 and 10 divide into evenly. That way, the denominators will cancel.
The smallest such number is called the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5 and 10. Do you know what the LCM of 5 and 10 is?
(T + 6)/5 = (t + 2)/10
The first step is to "clear the fractions".
You need to multiply both sides of the equation by a number that both 5 and 10 divide into evenly. That way, the denominators will cancel.
The smallest such number is called the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 5 and 10. Do you know what the LCM of 5 and 10 is?