document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241680>Question 241680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve this problem? I am confused and not sure. The instructions just say \"solve the equation\". \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/x + 1/6 = 1/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #177000 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=177000\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/x+1/6=1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x+2/12=3/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=3/12-2/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=1/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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