document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51292>Question 51292</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0321127110/algebrahomeworkh>beginning algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have done this problem several times...each i do it i get a different answer!i'm not sure if i'm supposed to type out the problem so i will...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "negative one fourth (x-12) plus one half (x+2)=x+4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i know i'm supposed to multiply everything by the LCD, which i believe is 4? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "well, i hope you can help..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34226 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=THANApHD><B>THANApHD(104)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=THANApHD><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=THANApHD><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34226\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -1/4(x-12)+1/2(x+2)=x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( " -x/4+12/4  + x/2 + 2/2 = x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   (-x+12+2x+4)/4     = x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x   +   16       = 4x + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             3x       = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               x      = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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