document.write( "Question 663383: Well, actully its pre-algebra, but anyways.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x/4 - 15/1 = -7\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How do I do this? My teacher tries to explain, but it doesnt help at all, I don't understand. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #412746 by ReadingBoosters(3246)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting with
\n" ); document.write( "x/4 - 15/1 = -7
\n" ); document.write( "15/1 is the same as 15
\n" ); document.write( "x/4 - 15 = -7
\n" ); document.write( "Add 15 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "x/4 - 15 + 15 = -7 + 15
\n" ); document.write( "x/4 = 8
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4
\n" ); document.write( "(x/4)(4) = 8(4)
\n" ); document.write( "x = 32
\n" ); document.write( "Alternatively, another method, especially if the fraction had a denominator other than 1:
\n" ); document.write( "x/4 - 15/1 = -7
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 4
\n" ); document.write( "(x/4)(4) - (15/1)(4) = -7(4)
\n" ); document.write( "x - 60 = -28
\n" ); document.write( "Add 60 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( "x - 60 + 60 = -28 + 60
\n" ); document.write( "x = 32
\n" ); document.write( ".......................
\n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help.
\n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters
\n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "
\n" );