document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=29339>Question 29339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [5x+4/2]=12  It wants me to rationalize the denominator and simplify.  The brackets are supposed to be the lined ones but I can't do that on here. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "open the brackets as there is no need for it at all,,,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+4/2=12  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+4 =12 * 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 4 = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 24 - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 4......\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the value of x is 4 and to verify your answer you can put the value of x in LHS of the equation i.e 5x+4 and you will get answer which is equal to 12 (RHS). </SPAN>\n" );
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