document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=180379>Question 180379</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/5 + 1/4 = x – 1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #135212 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=135212\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F5+%2B+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F5+%2B+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+-+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+-+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get rid of those annoying denominators, multiply equation by 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + 20*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 20(x) - 20*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(2) + 5(1) = 20x - 10(1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 + 5 = 20x - 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "13 + 10 = 20x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23 = 20x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=23%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"23%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F5+%2B+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F5+%2B+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=23%2F20+-+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"23%2F20+-+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2F20+%2B+5%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2F20+%2B+5%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=23%2F20+-+10%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"23%2F20+-+10%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; confirms our solution </SPAN>\n" );
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