document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159367>Question 159367</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078656109/algebrahomeworkh>Glencoe Mathematics Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a homeschooler and am having trouble with a problem. My teachers manual has the solutions but not the steps used to arrive at the solutions. Normally I am able to show my son the steps, but this equation has me stumped. A detailed explanation would be greatly appreciated, as I can't figure out where I am making my mistake (or mistakes).  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation:  x = y / y+4 solve for y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution:  y = 4x / 1-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117484 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><B>jojo14344(1513)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jojo14344><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117484\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> </pre><font size=4><b><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rewriting:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=y%2F%28y%2B4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=y%2F%28y%2B4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply above eqn and becomes <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=system%28y=x%28y%2B4%29%2Cy=xy%2B4x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"system%28y=x%28y%2B4%29%2Cy=xy%2B4x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine terms with variable y ------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y-xy=4x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y-xy=4x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor left term -------------------> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%281-x%29=4x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%281-x%29=4x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both eqns. by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1-x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1-x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to isolate y on the left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%28cross%281-x%29%29%2Fcross%281-x%29=4x%2F%281-x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%28cross%281-x%29%29%2Fcross%281-x%29=4x%2F%281-x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=4x%2F%281-x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=4x%2F%281-x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > -----------------------------> FINAL ANSWER<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jojo</pre>\r<BR>\n" );
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