document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=459812>Question 459812</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (5)/(2x) - (4)/(x) = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do i solve the equation and show my work? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #315331 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><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=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=315331\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5/(2x) - 4/x = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x[5/(2x) - 4/x = -3] {multiplied entire equation by LCD, 2x, to clear fractions}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x(5/2x) - 2x(4/x) = 2x(-3) {multiplied each term by 2x}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 - 8 = -6x {cancelled and multiplied what's left}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 = -6x {subtracted on left side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/2 {divided both sides by -6}<BR>\n" );
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