document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=195164>Question 195164</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559537639/algebrahomeworkh>Discovering Algebra </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't understand how to work this problem out. Could you please help and show me how to work it out step by step. 2x-4/3+7=4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #146378 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=146378\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Garamond\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I presume you mean \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rather than\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2x - \frac{4}{3} + 7 = 4\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use parentheses next time so that it is clear.  <u>(2x-4/3) + 7 = 4</u> or <u>(2x-4)/(3 + 7) = 4</u> or <u>2x -(4/3) + 7 = 4</u>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Presuming:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<b><i>Step 1</i></b>  Add -7 to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{2x - 4}{3} + 7 - 7 = 4 - 7\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{2x - 4}{3}= -3\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<b><i>Step 2</i></b> Multiply both sides by 3:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 2x - 4= -9\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<b><i>Step 3</i></b> Add 4 to both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<b><i>Step 4</i></b> Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE {1 \over 2}\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\cdot 2x = -5\cdot\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done.\r<BR>\n" );
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