document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=774814>Question 774814</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble with this equation: (x-5)/2 + (1/2)=2x-(x-3)/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I kind of remember this from algebra 1 but not quite. Don't I have to multiply everything by the common denominator? I'm confused. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #472487 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><B>MathTherapy(10553)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><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=MathTherapy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=472487\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble with this equation: (x-5)/2 + (1/2)=2x-(x-3)/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I kind of remember this from algebra 1 but not quite. Don't I have to multiply everything by the common denominator? I'm confused. Thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, you do!! That's the easiest way to approach the problem so you can get rid of the fractions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x - 5) + 4 = 16x - (x - 3) ------ Multiplying by LCD, 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 20 + 4 = 16x - x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 16 = 15x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x - 15x = 3 + 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- 11x = 19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=19%2F%28-+11%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"19%2F%28-+11%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28-+1%268%2F11%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28-+1%268%2F11%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can do the check!! \r<BR>\n" );
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