document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320027>Question 320027</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the rational equation:                x+2/3 - x-4/4 = 1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #229184 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=229184\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+2/3 - x-4/4 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCM =12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+2)-3(x-4) /12 =1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+8-3x+12=12/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-20+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-14<BR>\n" );
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