document.write( "Question 418187: Could someone please help me understand how to do this equation?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "I know I have to multiply by three to make a whole number so 27 2/3 becomes -83
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document.write( "-8x-25 = 27 2/3 = 83/3     |27 2/3 is the same as  83/3 
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document.write( "-8x-25 =  83/3  |multiplying thru by 3 so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " -24x - 75 = 83
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document.write( "    -24x = 158
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document.write( "       x = -158/24  = -79/12  \n" );
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