document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=267650>Question 267650</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/9(x-6/7)=1/63x + 40/63 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #196359 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=roseo><B>roseo(33)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=roseo><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=196359\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Distribute the 2/9 first so you have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9 x - 12/63 = 1/63x + 40/63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then multiply both sides by 63 (the common denominator) to get rid of the fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x - 12 = x + 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x - 12 = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 12 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x = 52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13 </SPAN>\n" );
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