document.write( "Question 357016: i need some help on this problem: solving for q: 5/8=3q/4q+4 \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "This is a proportion (one fraction equals another). So we can use cross-multiplying to solve:
\n" ); document.write( "5*(4q+4) = 8*3q
\n" ); document.write( "Simplifying we get:
\n" ); document.write( "20q + 20 = 24q
\n" ); document.write( "Get the variable on just one side (by subtracting 20q from each side:
\n" ); document.write( "20 = 4q
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 4:
\n" ); document.write( "5 = q

\n" ); document.write( "P.S. Please put multiple term numerators and denominators, like 4q+4, in parentheses! It makes the problem clearer and tutors are more likely to answer questions if they are clearly posted. \n" ); document.write( "

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