document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=752288>Question 752288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble figuring out how to get my complete answer to this equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/3x-4/-3=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I was able to figure out the first part but am having trouble with the second part. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This 4/3x-4/-3=8 as it is written is a bit confusing so let's write it this way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/3x-(4/-3)=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 3x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+4x=24x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 4x and divide by 20 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "RJ<BR>\n" );
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