document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324386>Question 324386</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/8 + 2/b - 1/12 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, get rid of fractions.  Multiply thru by 96b, the product of the DENs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12b + 192 - 8b = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4b = -192<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can waste time finding the LCD, but it's just that, a waste of time.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Don't waste time on a timed test.<BR>\n" );
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