document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=350619>Question 350619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this question I was set for homework:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/7(x-2) - 3/4(x+3) = -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've been trying to get rid of the denominator by finding the lowest common multiple, but I don't think that's correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #250612 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=250612\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5/7(x-2) - 3/4(x+3) = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To get rid of the denominators, multiply both sides by 28:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20(x-2) - 21(x+3) = -112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x-40 - 21x - 63 = -112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-40 - x - 63 = -112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x - 103 = -112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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