document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=142128>Question 142128</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equations for the unknown.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/3 - 7/8 = 2/5(x + 15/4)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x/3 - 7/8 = 2x/5 + 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x-105=48x+180 LCD=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x-48x=180+105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x=285<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-285/8<BR>\n" );
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