document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=708666>Question 708666</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I was wondering if you can help me solve this absolute value equation containing fractions. 3|1-5x/3|+5 =9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "              Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                Juan </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #436188 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=436188\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3|1-5x/3|+5 =9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add -5 to both sides,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%281-5x%2F3%29=4%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%281-5x%2F3%29=4%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1-5x/3) may be positive (or zero) or negative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281-5x%2F3%29%3E=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281-5x%2F3%29%3E=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%281-5x%2F3%29=1-5x%2F3=4%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%281-5x%2F3%29=1-5x%2F3=4%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5x%2F3=4%2F3-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5x%2F3=4%2F3-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5x%2F3=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5x%2F3=1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1-5x%2F3%3C0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1-5x%2F3%3C0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=abs%281-5x%2F3%29=-%281-5x%2F3%29=4%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"abs%281-5x%2F3%29=-%281-5x%2F3%29=4%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x%2F3-1=4%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x%2F3-1=4%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x%2F3=7%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x%2F3=7%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%283%2F5%29%2A%287%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%283%2F5%29%2A%287%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=7%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=7%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "summary: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%2B7%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%2B7%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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