document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=726050>Question 726050</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't solve this problem accurately.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " negative 3 1/3 x  - 1/6  =  1 1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What I did was add positive 3 1/3 to both sides of the equation, then after I got that answer, I added 1/6 to both sides.  My answer was 4  5/6, but they said that is a wrong answer.  I've tried it several different ways.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you for your help!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #444453 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=444453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> negative 3 1/3 x  - 1/6  =  1 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get rid of mixed numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(10/3)x  - 1/6  =  4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 6 to eliminate fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x - 1 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -9/20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Avoid mixed numbers and fractions whenever possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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