document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596333>Question 596333</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Need help with a fraction problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 over 2 = 14 over 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would you explain the steps the arrive at the answer?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carrie </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This x+2 over 2 = 14 over 16 can be rewritten as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2/2 = 7/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 8 ato get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+2)=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Expand:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+8=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 8 and divide by 4 to get\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make sense?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "RJ<BR>\n" );
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