Chapter 6.7, Problem 6E

(a)

To determine

To fill: The blanks for “Let $x=$” if the number is added to the numerator and the same number subtracted from the denominator, of the fraction $\frac{23}{12}$ so that the resulting fraction will be equivalent to $\frac{3}{2}$.

(b)

To determine

The expression for “the number which is added to the numerator of the fraction $\frac{23}{12}$” and “the same number which is subtracted from the denominator of the fraction $\frac{23}{12}$”.

(c)

To determine

The equation when the number is added to the numerator and the same number is subtracted from the denominator, of the fraction $\frac{23}{12}$ so that the resulting fraction will be equivalent to $\frac{3}{2}$.