document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=711195>Question 711195</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this homework..i just need a step by step so i can go on with the rest of the problems..for example i have this:1/2 x 7 = 3 y/2 its one and a half as in a fraction times seven equals three and y and half.. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #437325 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><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=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=437325\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%29%287%29+=+3y%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%29%287%29+=+3y%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I assume you want to solve for y? If so:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify left side of equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each side of equation by 2. This gets rid of the denominators:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve for y, divide each side of the equation by 3:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can check your answer by plugging this value of y back into the original equation and be sure the equation holds true.<BR>\n" );
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