document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=180951>Question 180951</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help please in solving this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Solve the equation:  2/5x – ¾ = 7/20 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2/5x = 7/20 + 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/5x = 22/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40/5x = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = 110x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40/110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4/11<BR>\n" );
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