document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168646>Question 168646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5/2x+1/2=-18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 2 to get rid of the denominators:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5/2x+1/2=-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x + 1 = -36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x = -37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 37/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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