document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153407>Question 153407</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078603919/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra I</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't figure out how to do this problem. How do I show my work on this equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40/a - 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the answer is 10, it's obvious, but I dont know how to get that answer. Please help me! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(40/a) = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by a to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 = 4a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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