document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=639480>Question 639480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am just getting back into math after many years away while in the military and overseas, I was never good at math and could use help.  This is my first homework assignment after day 1 of class in beginning algebra, I feel stupid asking for help on what will seem simple to most. How do you work with fractions when used as such, X+1/4=-1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, be clear about what you want to do.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+1/4=-1/2  solve for x (probably)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 1/4 from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1/2 - 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2/4 - 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3/4<BR>\n" );
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