document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=4309>Question 4309</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I do not get how to do this problem when it comes to fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = 2X/5 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know you have to combine like terms so you somehow move 2x/5 to the other side of the equal sign, correct? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #1950 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=1950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here are two methods to solve this problem.  You decide which one is easier for you.  The first method is for everyone who hates fractions, and wants to get rid of them in the first step.  Begin by multiplying both sides by the common denominator to eliminate the fractions.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each side by 5:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(This next step is VERY important!)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide out the 5.  Do NOT multiply 5 times 2x!!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, subtract 2x from each side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by 3, and you get <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It doesn't come out even, but then life usually doesn't!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another way to solve this <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+2x%2F5+%2B+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+2x%2F5+%2B+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is to not even worry about the denominators, and just subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from each side of the equation.  This gives you:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply both sides by the reciprocal of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and you get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC<BR>\n" );
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