document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=624600>Question 624600</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you solve equations with fractions, and irrational and rational fractions. also, what happens when you get a decimal for a answer? Lastly, i just need help on the whole idea of equations.. i am going to 9th grade.. how embarrassing! please help me!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #392895 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=392895\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Wow! You've got to calm down. I can only repeat something I heard<BR>\n" );
document.write( "on the radio years ago from a guy named Larry Glick.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\" Inch by inch, life's a cinch. Yard by yard, life is hard.\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The idea of an equation is a good starting point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Think of the equals sign as the balance point and you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "have to balance the left and the right sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > does not balance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F3+=+1%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F3+=+1%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is a perfect balance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F3+=+1%2F3+%2B+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F3+=+1%2F3+%2B+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > a perfect balance. No, unless you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "make <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and that's OK to do.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How about<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5%2F13+=+4%2F13+%2B+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5%2F13+=+4%2F13+%2B+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The right side needs another <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F13+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F13+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to make a balance, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+1%2F13+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+1%2F13+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0+=+0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0+=+0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > true? Yes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How about <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0+=+0+%2B+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0+=+0+%2B+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Only if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+0+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+0+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Anything you do to one side you MUST do to the other<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side or you will upset the balance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Suppose I have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+-+2%2F5+=+2x+%2B+3%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+-+2%2F5+=+2x+%2B+3%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "I want all the terms containing <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > on one side ( either side-it doesn't matter )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   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%2F5+=+x+%2B+3%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-2%2F5+=+x+%2B+3%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F5+\"   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%2F5+-+3%2F5+=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-2%2F5+-+3%2F5+=+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-5%2F5+=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-5%2F5+=+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+-1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+-1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "solved<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope some of this helps<BR>\n" );
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