document.write( "Question 265344: How do I begin to solve these equations? 1) 1/2x+5/8=3/4x 2) 2x/4+x/5=7/10 3) -4(n+5)+3(2n-4)=5(n-4) \n" ); document.write( "

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To begin solving these problems you need to bring the variable to the left side of the equation.
\n" ); document.write( " 1/2x + 5/8= 3/4x
\n" ); document.write( " -5/8 -5/8 subtract 5/8 from each side
\n" ); document.write( " 1/2x = 3/4x - 5/8
\n" ); document.write( " -3/4x -3/4x next subtract 3/4x from both sides\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " -1/4x = 5/8 next multiply each side by -4
\n" ); document.write( " x=5/2
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\n" ); document.write( " checking put 5/2 into equation and you will get 15/8 = 15/8 so this is true
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