document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=682769>Question 682769</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I work the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/2*x + 1/4= 7 3/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I get the - 1/4 from the 7 3/4 and I get lost at 5/2*x = 7 2/4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #423311 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=423311\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (5/2)x + 1/4= 7 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1, eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 1 = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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