document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228465>Question 228465</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+1 over 2x-4 = 4 over 5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169575 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><B>JenniferTutors(83)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JenniferTutors><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=JenniferTutors><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169575\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B1%29%2F%282x-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B1%29%2F%282x-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "you would cross multiply the fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285%29%28x%2B1%29=%284%29%282x-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285%29%28x%2B1%29=%284%29%282x-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Next is to multiply.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x%2B5=8x-16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x%2B5=8x-16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Now you want to solve for x by getting it by itself.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can subtract the 8x from the right side (either 8x or 5x will work)\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x-8x%2B5=-16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x-8x%2B5=-16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Now combine like terms.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3x%2B5=-16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3x%2B5=-16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Now, subtract the 5 to the other side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3x=-21 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3x=-21\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Next, divide -3 into itself and the other side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3x%2F-3=-21%2F-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3x%2F-3=-21%2F-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Now your answer:\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "x=7\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Remember: positive X negative = negative <BR>\n" );
document.write( "          negative X negative = positive </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );