document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=336195>Question 336195</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rational expression:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q+7/q = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(reads q + 7 over q = -8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the solution?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks in advance.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #241067 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=241067\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (q+7)/q = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by \"q\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q+7 = -8q<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 8q to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9q = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = -7/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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