document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=44733>Question 44733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a very simple question but I am very new to algebra.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 2 = x/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am to solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for your help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #29580 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=adamchapman><B>adamchapman(301)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=adamchapman><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=29580\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You start with this equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And you want to solve for x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first thing to do is to get all of your x's on one side of the equation, preferably the left hand side (purely for presentation purposes). To remove the x/6 from the right hand side, we must subtract x/6. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "In an equation anything you do to one side MUST be done in the other side too. That is very important indeed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So let's subtract x/6 FROM BIOTH SIDES:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B2-x%2F6=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B2-x%2F6=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "We only want terms with an x in them on the ledt hand side of the equation, so to move the number two we must subtract 2 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x-x%2F6=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x-x%2F6=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "To simplify the left hand side, we need to work out how many lots of x/6 make up 3x/6. To find this, multiply 3x by 6, and then put the number 6 below it:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now that we have a six on the bottom of each term in the left hand side, wwe can add and subrtact those fractions easily:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17x%2F6=-2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17x%2F6=-2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now to move the six on the bottom of the left hand side to the lright hand side, we multiply both sides by 6:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17x=-12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17x=-12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now to get rid of the 17 next to the x, divide both sides by 17:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution has been found.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P.S. I am trying to start up my own homework help website. I would be extremely grateful if you would e-mail me some feedback on the help you received to adam.chapman@student.manchester.ac.uk<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adam<BR>\n" );
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