document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24695>Question 24695</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am trying to help 9th grader with homework... please help with this problem so that hopefully she can understand:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3n/4 + 8 = -7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "well since I hate fractions I will clear that first leaving you with<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(3n/4 + 8 = -7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n+32=-28<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now subtract 32 from both sides<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3n = -60<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now divide both sides by 3<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = -20<br> </SPAN>\n" );
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