document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=770677>Question 770677</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hey need some help with this math question, um do you mind also putting out your workings and why you did that certain step. Thanks I struggle a bit so hopefully this will help. When I do this 2/3 it means a fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve the x in these equations. multiply by the LCD to eliminate fractions. Vertify the solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-5/2=7/2+1/2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks, hope you can help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #469689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=469689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x - 5/2 = 7/2 + 1/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCD = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 - 5x = 7x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 - 5x - 7x - 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 - 12x - 1 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2, b = -12, c = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 7 +- 12.33/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 +- 3.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10.08 and 3.92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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