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document.write( "    -3/4x + 5=2 and the 3/4 is a fraction and so i was wondering if you could show me this problem step by step so i will know how to do it and understand this multi-step problem?? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165424 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165424\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I recommend that you begin by subtracting 5 from each side:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3/4x +5-5 = 2-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3/4x = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, let's get rid of the fraction by multiplying both sides by 4:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally, divide by -3:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired<BR>\n" );
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