document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1758>Question 1758</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm taking an algebra class for the first time in years and cannot remember how to solve this:i had got this answer x=6. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer should  be 6 but i can't figure out how to solve. Thanks for any help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #389892 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><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=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=389892\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (12x + 4)/(2x + 7) = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by (2x + 7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(12x + 4)*(2x + 7)/(2x + 7) = 4(2x + 7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x + 4 = 4(2x + 7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 * 2x = 8x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 * 7 = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x + 4 = 8x + 28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 8x from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x + 4 - 8x = 8x + 28 - 8x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x - 8x = 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x - 8x = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 4 = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 4 from each side of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 4 - 4 = 28 - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 - 4 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "28 - 4 = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each side by 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x/4 = 24/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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