document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=471527>Question 471527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help/refresher on how to solve for x  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/12 - x-1/12 = - /4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks for your help  <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 #323419 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=323419\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume the problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x-1%29%29%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x-1%29%29%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply by the common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 12*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x-1%29%29%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x-1%29%29%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 12*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cancel the denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - (x-1) = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Removing the bracket changes the signs to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - x + 1 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 1 + 1 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + 2 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -3 -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See if that flies in the original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%285-1%29%29%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%285-1%29%29%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >   </SPAN>\n" );
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