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depending on whether the variable is in the denominator or not. Since you didn't use parentheses to eliminate the ambiguity, I can't tell which you mean:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The next time you post with a fractional coefficient on the variable, use parentheses like this: (1/4)x = 9.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Or, if you want to show that the variable is part of the denominator, use parentheses like this: 1/(4x) = 9.\r
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