document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205754>Question 205754</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this problem  3/4=1-3x-2/x+1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155374 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=155374\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume the problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1 - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%283x-2%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%283x-2%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply the equation by 4(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+1)*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 4(x+1)*1 - 4(x+1)*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%283x-2%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%283x-2%29%29%2F%28%28x%2B1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cancel out the denominators and you have:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+1) = 4(x+1) - 4(3x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 3 = 4x + 4 - 12x + 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 3 = -8x + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 8x = 12 - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%2F11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%2F11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the solution in the original equation, you can use the decimal .818 equiv<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to get a close check on it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1 - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%283%28.818%29-2%29%29%2F%28%28.818%2B1%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%283%28.818%29-2%29%29%2F%28%28.818%2B1%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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