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4. Suppose you are asked to solve the equation 3/4x - 2/3=1/6x
a. What number could you multiply both sides of the equation by so
that the numbers in the problem are integers and not fractions?
b. What property allows you to do this?
The Multiplication Property for Equations states that an equation can be multiplied or divided by the same number on each side of the equation without changing the solution to the equation.
