document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=418187>Question 418187</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone please help me understand how to do this equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8x-25=27 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know I have to multiply by three to make a whole number so 27 2/3 becomes -83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then I believe I am supposed to add either -25 or 25 to both sides </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #292720 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=292720\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -8x-25=27 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8x-25=83/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24x-75=83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24x=158<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-158/24=-79/12<BR>\n" );
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