document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=353206>Question 353206</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with Literal Equations, my textbook doesn't explain it very good. One of the equations is (x/j-k)-j=k and I'm solving for \"x\". I put the parentheses to show that it was a fraction, they aren't there in my book. If you could help me I would greatly appreciate it.    </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #252394 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=252394\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x/(j-k))-j=k and I'm solving for \"x\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/(j-k) = j+k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by (j-k) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (j-k)(j+k)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = j^2-k^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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