document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466949>Question 466949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Fractions are not my strong suit..and I have no clue where to start to solve this...i know once i see it a lightbulb will flash in my head\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/4(5x-1/2)-5/3<1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #320275 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ccs2011><B>ccs2011(207)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ccs2011><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=ccs2011><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=320275\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F4%29%285x+-+1%2F2%29+-+5%2F3+%3C+1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F4%29%285x+-+1%2F2%29+-+5%2F3+%3C+1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 5/3 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 + 5/3 = 6/3 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "**Same denominator so just add the numerators**<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 4 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "**This cancels out the 1/4, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F4%29%2A%284%2F1%29+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F4%29%2A%284%2F1%29+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > **<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 1/2 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 1/2 = 16/2 + 1/2 = 17/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "**Different denominators so rewrite 8 as a fraction with 2 as denominator**<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 5 on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "**Remember dividing by 5 is equivalent to multiplying by 1/5**<BR>\n" );
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