document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=402842>Question 402842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation:  2/5 - 3/x = 1/(5x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation:  3/(x+1) - 1/x = 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really dnt understand this. i tired hard so i really need your help. thankyou so much </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #284942 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=284942\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'll do the first one to get you started.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F5+-+3%2Fx+=+1%2F%285x%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F5+-+3%2Fx+=+1%2F%285x%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x+-+15+=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x+-+15+=+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply EVERY term by the LCD 5x to clear out all the fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=1%2B15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=1%2B15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x=16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x=16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%2816%29%2F%282%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%2816%29%2F%282%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to isolate <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Reduce.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  </SPAN>\n" );
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