document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5913>Question 5913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Clear the Fraction first,if neccesary\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7/2x+1/2x=3x+3/2+5/2x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "so, multiply through by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+x=6x+3+5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=11x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 3 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-3=11x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 8x from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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