Pre-Algebra Examples

Solve for x 2/x+x/3=36
Step 1
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
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Step 1.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 1.2
Since contains both numbers and variables, there are two steps to find the LCM. Find LCM for the numeric part then find LCM for the variable part .
Step 1.3
The LCM is the smallest positive number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.
1. List the prime factors of each number.
2. Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number.
Step 1.4
The number is not a prime number because it only has one positive factor, which is itself.
Not prime
Step 1.5
Since has no factors besides and .
is a prime number
Step 1.6
The number is not a prime number because it only has one positive factor, which is itself.
Not prime
Step 1.7
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either number.
Step 1.8
The factor for is itself.
occurs time.
Step 1.9
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either term.
Step 1.10
The LCM for is the numeric part multiplied by the variable part.
Step 2
Multiply each term in by to eliminate the fractions.
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Step 2.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.2.1.1
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.2.1.2
Multiply .
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Step 2.2.1.2.1
Combine and .
Step 2.2.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.1.4
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 2.2.1.5
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.5.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.5.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.1.6
Multiply by .
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3
Solve the equation.
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Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Use the quadratic formula to find the solutions.
Step 3.3
Substitute the values , , and into the quadratic formula and solve for .
Step 3.4
Simplify.
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Step 3.4.1
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.4.1.1
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.4.1.2
Multiply .
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Step 3.4.1.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.4.1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.4.1.3
Subtract from .
Step 3.4.1.4
Rewrite as .
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Step 3.4.1.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.4.1.4.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.4.1.5
Pull terms out from under the radical.
Step 3.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.4.3
Simplify .
Step 3.5
The final answer is the combination of both solutions.
Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: