document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=641863>Question 641863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with a linear equation that has a division sign in it. It looks like this: (4x+2)/2 = 3x-5. I have forgotten the process to solve it so please help me. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by \"2\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+2 = 6x-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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