document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=714134>Question 714134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My Algebra problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.6  /  .9   =   1   /   ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now I know the solution is .25 because 3.6/.9 = 4 and 1/.25 = 4, but how do I show my solution:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4  =  1  /  ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would normally try to isolate the \"?\" by moving the \"1\" from the right of the equal sign to the left of the equal sign, and in doing so change the sign or operation, (i.e., if it's multiplication; do division and vice versa), so I would do \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4  x  1  =  4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but that doesn't work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What are the algebra rules for crossing to the other side of the equal sign where multiplication and division are concerned?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #438696 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=438696\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \frac{3.6}{0.9}\ =\ \frac{1}{x}\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE x\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \frac{3.6x}{0.9}\ =\ 1\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 0.9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE 3.6x\ =\ 0.9\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \frac{1}{3.6}\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE x\ =\ \frac{0.9}{3.6}\ =\ \frac{1}{4}\ =\ 0.25\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<font face=\"Math1\" size=\"+2\">Egw to Beta kai to Sigma</font><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it<BR>\n" );
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