document.write( "Question 226221: x-4 over 2 = 6 over 5
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multiplying by 10 (LCD) ___ 5(x-4) = 12\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "distributing ___ 5x - 20 = 12\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "adding 20 ___ 5x = 32 ___ x = 6.4 ___ or 6 2/5
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