Algebraic Fractions, SMB-048

Solve `(2x+1)/3-(x+1)/8=1` for `x`. (3 marks)

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`x=19/13`

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`(2x+1)/3-(x+1)/8`	`=1`
`(24(2x+1))/3-(24(x+1))/8`	`=24`
`8(2x+1)-3(x+1)`	`=24`
`16x+8-3x-3`	`=24`
`13x`	`=19`
`y`	`=19/13`