document.write( "Question 150909: (x/2)+ (196-x/4)=74 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"x%2F2%2B196-x%2F4=74\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"4%28x%2Fcross%282%29%2B196-x%2Fcross%284%29%29=4%2874%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD \"4\" to clear any fractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B784-x=296\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B784=296\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=296-784\" Subtract \"784\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-488\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is \"x=-488\"
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