document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=674448>Question 674448</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help solving an equation with fractions in it. I have worked it out but i want to be sure my answer is correct. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Original problem 3-2/5x=6    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i did -2/5x=6-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      -2/5x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x=3/1(divided)-5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x=3/1*-5/2=-15/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "i did -2/5x=6-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      -2/5x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x=3/1(divided)-5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      x=3/1*-5/2=-15/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's correct, but I would eliminate fractions first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 - (2/5)x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Times 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 - 2x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -15/2<BR>\n" );
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