document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164006>Question 164006</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x – 2)/4 – 1/5 = (7x + 1)/20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by multiplying both sides by 20:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(x – 2) – 4 = (7x + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x – 10 – 4 = 7x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x – 14 = 7x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "–14 = 2x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "–15 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7.5 = x<BR>\n" );
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