document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39109>Question 39109</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321131932/algebrahomeworkh>Basic Technical Mathematics </A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x-2%28x-4%29=8+over+3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x-2%28x-4%29=8+over+3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > I tried doing this fraction problem <BR>\n" );
document.write( "but it is suppose to come up with a whole number of 8. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I keep coming up with a fraction answer can you show<BR>\n" );
document.write( "me how to work it out and have the answer of 8? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 2(x-4) = 8/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 2x + 8 = 8/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 8 = 8/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8/3 - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 8/3 - 24/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = -16/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -8/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the correct answer.  The answer given to you is incorrect. </SPAN>\n" );
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