document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163274>Question 163274</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y + 1/2 = - 1/3 (x + 1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am  not understanding solving for y using fractions. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120302 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120302\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y+ 1/2=-1/3(x+ 1/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+ 1/2=-x/3 - 1/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y+3=-2x-1 multiply each side by 6 (LCM).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6y=-2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-x/3-2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-(x+2)/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed\r<BR>\n" );
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