document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=545810>Question 545810</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/2 + 1/4 = 5/8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #355727 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=neatmath><B>neatmath(302)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=neatmath><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=neatmath><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=355727\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <br><font face=\"Tahoma\">The easiest way to solve this equation,<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "is to multiply the entire equation by the least common denominator.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case it is 8:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F2%2B1%2F4=5%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F2%2B1%2F4=5%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > given<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x%2F2%2B8%2A1%2F4=8%2A5%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x%2F2%2B8%2A1%2F4=8%2A5%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > multiplied both sides by 8<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%2B2=5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%2B2=5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > simplified<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >subtracted 2 from both sides<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=3%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=3%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > answer<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You could also use the least common denominator to combine all the fractions, but it takes a LOT more time.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's good to know both ways to do it though.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps!  :)<br> </SPAN>\n" );
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