document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=244056>Question 244056</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve   x-2 1/3 = 4 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #178651 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=178651\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, convert the mixed number 2 1/3 to the improper fraction 7/3. How did I get 7/3? First multiply the denominator 3 by the whole part 2 to get 6. Now add the numerator 1 to 6 to get 7. This is the new numerator while the denominator remains the same. So 2 1/3=7/3. If you need more help with fraction conversion, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/NumericFractions/converting-fractions.solver\">solver</a>. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Apply the same logic to find that 4 1/2 = 9/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation x-2 1/3 = 4 1/2 then becomes <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-7%2F3=9%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-7%2F3=9%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-7%2F3=9%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-7%2F3=9%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%28x-7%2Fcross%283%29%29=6%289%2Fcross%282%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%28x-7%2Fcross%283%29%29=6%289%2Fcross%282%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by the LCD <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to clear any fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x-14=27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x-14=27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute and multiply.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x=27%2B14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x=27%2B14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6x=41 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6x=41\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%2841%29%2F%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%2841%29%2F%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to isolate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=41%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=41%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which approximates to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=6.833 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=6.833\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. <BR>\n" );
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