document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=318427>Question 318427</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi; I have a problem I need help with please! I am to solve for y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y + 1/2 = -1/3(x + 1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do I try to get rid of the fractions first by multipying everything by the common denominator of 6? or do I need to get rid of what's in parenthesis first?  I am getting mixed up--- I can't get rid of the parenthesis before getting my LCD, can I?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance for your guidance!---Sandy </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #227893 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=227893\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need to distribute first (so you can avoid doing things twice)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+%2B+1%2F2+=+-%281%2F3%29%28x+%2B+1%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+%2B+1%2F2+=+-%281%2F3%29%28x+%2B+1%2F2%29\"   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=y+%2B+1%2F2+=+-%281%2F3%29x+-%281%2F3%29%281%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+%2B+1%2F2+=+-%281%2F3%29x+-%281%2F3%29%281%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+%2B+1%2F2+=+-%281%2F3%29x+-1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+%2B+1%2F2+=+-%281%2F3%29x+-1%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F6\"   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=6y+%2B+3+=+-2x+-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6y+%2B+3+=+-2x+-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 6 to clear out the fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6y+=+-2x+-1-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6y+=+-2x+-1-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 3 from both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6y+=+-2x+-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6y+=+-2x+-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%28-2x-4%29%2F%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%28-2x-4%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 y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=%28%28-2%29%2F%286%29%29x%2B%28-4%29%2F%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=%28%28-2%29%2F%286%29%29x%2B%28-4%29%2F%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Break up the fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-%281%2F3%29x-2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-%281%2F3%29x-2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Reduce.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-%281%2F3%29x-2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-%281%2F3%29x-2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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