document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=343865>Question 343865</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well. I need help with distributive property and ratonal numbers. we were given problems at school and I dont understand how to do those problems. Example: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5(12x+80)And we cannot use a calculator on the test. so please help asap!! and i also need help on finding the sum or difference of fractions Example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 - 2/9 I just need you to please help me go through the problem step by step. & then give me the answer. thank you!! email me! secretrockstar35@aol.com </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #245984 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=245984\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bring the multiplier inside the parentheses and multiply everything inside by it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's that simple.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fractions, to add or subtract you need a common denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quickest way is to multiply the two denominators you have together. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use a common denominator or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2A9=27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2A9=27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So then<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3-2%2F9=1%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3-2%2F9=1%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you don't use the lowest common denominator (LCD), you will have to simplify your final answer. In your case <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > was the LCD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Another example,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F8%2B1%2F5=15%2F40%2B8%2F40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F8%2B1%2F5=15%2F40%2B8%2F40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F8%2B1%2F5=23%2F40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F8%2B1%2F5=23%2F40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In that case, 40 was the LCD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK? </SPAN>\n" );
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