document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152089>Question 152089</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me with this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r + (-1\2)= -3\4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm assuming your \"\\" is division.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If so, start by multiplying both sides by 4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4r + (-2)= -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4r - 2 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, add 2 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4r = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally divide both sides by 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = -1/4<BR>\n" );
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