document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=431524>Question 431524</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Why should we clear fractions when solving linear equations and inequalities? Can you give me an example?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Why should we clear decimals when solving linear equations and inequalities? Can you give me an example. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #299456 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=299456\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you're given an equation or inequality such as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F3+%2B+5+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F3+%2B+5+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, it helps to clear the fraction or decimal since we are trying to find the value of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, not <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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