document.write( "Question 466431: Not sure how to write this on here, but the equation is: find the value of x. x-3 over 4 minus 1 is equal to x minus 5 over 4. help??
\n" ); document.write( "Its written as a fraction. when i say \"over\" thats what i mean. I'd really like to know how to do this. I think it can also be down like this though:
\n" ); document.write( "(x-3)/5-1=(x-5)/4
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Algebra.Com's Answer #319762 by mananth(16946)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since the LCD is 20 multiply the equation by 4\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x-12-20 = 5x-25\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4x-5x=12+20-25
\n" ); document.write( "-x=7
\n" ); document.write( "x=-7
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