document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=343583>Question 343583</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you figure out how to solve <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-3%29%2F2=5%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-3%29%2F2=5%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #245851 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=245851\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Garamond\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to solve it, but I'm not sure I know how to figure out how to solve it.  It is just something I know.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply, collect all of the terms in the LHS so that everything is set equal to zero, then solve the resulting easily factorable quadratic equation.  Note that you will have two roots.  Check both of them.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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