document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51395>Question 51395</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you do this problem?  1/a + 2/b = 3/c  Solve for b.  I have tired my brain out trying to solve this problem!! Thanks!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34334 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34334\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok. give your brain a rest and let's see what can be done with this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fa+%2B+2%2Fb+=+3%2Fc ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fa+%2B+2%2Fb+=+3%2Fc\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > for b. First, subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Fb+=+3%2Fc+-+1%2Fa ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Fb+=+3%2Fc+-+1%2Fa\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Now combine the two fractions on right side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Fb+=+%283a-c%29%2Fac ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Fb+=+%283a-c%29%2Fac\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Next, multiply both sides by ac<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2ac%2Fb+=+3a-c ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2ac%2Fb+=+3a-c\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Then multiply both sides by b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2ac+=+b%283a-c%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2ac+=+b%283a-c%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Finally, divide both sides by (3a-c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2ac%2F%283a-c%29+=+b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2ac%2F%283a-c%29+=+b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b+=+2ac%2F%283a-c%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b+=+2ac%2F%283a-c%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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