document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1758>Question 1758</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm taking an algebra class for the first time in years and cannot remember how to solve this:i had got this answer x=6. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer should  be 6 but i can't figure out how to solve. Thanks for any 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 #319630 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Scorinitron><B>Scorinitron(19)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Scorinitron><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=Scorinitron><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=319630\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (12x+4)/(2x+7)=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out the GCF of 4 from each term in the polynomial.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4(3x)+4(1))/(2x+7)=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out the GCF of 4 from 12x+4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4(3x+1))/(2x+7)=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the variable is in the denominator on the left-hand side of the equation, this can be solved as a ratio.  For example, (A)/(B)=C is equivalent to (A)/(C)=B.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4(3x+1))/(4)=(2x+7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Reduce the expression (4(3x+1))/(4) by removing a factor of 4 from the numerator and denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x+1)=(2x+7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check that all solutions found are valid and are part of the domain by substituting them into the original equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(2x+7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the parentheses around the expression 3x+1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+1=(2x+7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remove the parentheses around the expression 2x+7.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+1=2x+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 2x contains the variable to solve for, move it to the left-hand side of the equation by subtracting 2x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+1-2x=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 3x and -2x are like terms, add -2x to 3x to get x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 1 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by subtracting 1 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 7 to -1 to get 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Have a blessed day!! </SPAN>\n" );
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