document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37883>Question 37883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm trying too assist my Grandson on his Algebra Homework, he's having difficulty with the Number Line.  Question:   n - 3 2/5  =  -1 7/10  , could you please help,  Thanks John </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=junior403><B>junior403(76)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=junior403><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=23426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+-+3+%282%2F5%29+=+-1+%287%2F10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+-+3+%282%2F5%29+=+-1+%287%2F10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lets see if I can help you out...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a fairly simple equation involving fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So first we need to eliminate the fractional expressions by finding the lowest common denominator (LCD) and then multiplying all the terms on both sides of the equation by the LCD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+-+3+%282%2F5%29+=+-1+%287%2F10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+-+3+%282%2F5%29+=+-1+%287%2F10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > The denominators are 5 and 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The LCD for 5 and 10 is 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So we then multiply both sides by 10 like so...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2810%29n+-+3+%282%2F5%29%2810%29+=+-1+%287%2F10%29%2810%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2810%29n+-+3+%282%2F5%29%2810%29+=+-1+%287%2F10%29%2810%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which becomes...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10n+-+12+=+-7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10n+-+12+=+-7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now this is much easier to work with.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, isolate the variable (n) by adding 12 to each side of the equation...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10n+=+5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10n+=+5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, divide both sides by 10 in order to \"undo\" the multiplication of 10n.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+5%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+5%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and simplify...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=n+=+1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"n+=+1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks for the question<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good Luck!  </SPAN>\n" );
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