document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234914>Question 234914</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a sample equation in my practice exercises in my math book<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer is 4/3 the problem is 4x-5=1/3 can you show me how to solve this problem in laymans' terms?? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #173132 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=173132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the problem:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x-5=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x-5=1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, get 4x by itself by adding the -5 to the right side of the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, to combine the terms you need to make 5 into a fraction by having the same denominator as the other term, 3. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x=15%2F3%2B1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x=15%2F3%2B1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you can combine the fractions, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x=16%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x=16%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, you want to get x by itself, so you would multiply the reciprocal of 4 on both sides of the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F4%29%284x%2F1%29=%2816%2F3%29%281%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F4%29%284x%2F1%29=%2816%2F3%29%281%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, you're left with x by itself and you simplify the fraction:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=4%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=4%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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