document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=638605>Question 638605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a-1/2=3/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "given (a-1)/2=3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(a-1)=3x2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a-5=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=11/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=2.2 </SPAN>\n" );
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