document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=733653>Question 733653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve this equation and show the work steps.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".5(x-9) = 3/4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #448717 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=donnieb82><B>donnieb82(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=donnieb82><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=donnieb82><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=448717\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .5(x-9) = 3/4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.5x-4.5 = 3/4 (Distribute)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(0.5x-4.5)=4(3/4) (Multiply both sides by LCD (4) to clear any fractions)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-18=3 (Distribute & Multiply) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=3+18 (Add 18 to both sides)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=21 (Combine like terms on right side)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=21/2 (Divide both sides by 2 to isolate x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer or Solution is: x=21/2\r<BR>\n" );
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