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document.write( "3b/2-1=1/8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #160809 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=160809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Multiply by 8 to both sides of equation to get rid of the fractions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  Add  8 to both side of equation to isolate b on left side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  Divide by 12 to both sides to get b and simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dr J<BR>\n" );
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