document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=570745>Question 570745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Why should we clear fractions when solving linear equations and inequalities? Demonstrate how this is done with an example. Why should we clear decimals when solving linear equations and inequalities? Demonstrate how this is done with an example. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #367761 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=367761\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Because it makes solving them easier, that's the main reason. For example,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \frac{7}{5x} = 3\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Clear fractions by cross-multiplying to get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE 15x = 7 \Rightarrow x = \frac{7}{15}\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Same reasoning applies to decimals. </SPAN>\n" );
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