document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=775841>Question 775841</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x/4-9=-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x/4 is a fraction. not a division sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried a similar problem which was 2x/3-5=7 and the book says the answer is 18, but i got 13. I divided 3 on both sides, then cancelled the 3 on the side with the variable and ended up with 2x-5=21. I'm not sure what I did wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #473199 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><B>MathTherapy(10552)</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=473199\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x/4-9=-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x/4 is a fraction. not a division sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried a similar problem which was 2x/3-5=7 and the book says the answer is 18, but i got 13. I divided 3 on both sides, then cancelled the 3 on the side with the variable and ended up with 2x-5=21. I'm not sure what I did wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 15 = 21 ------ Multiplying by LCD, 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 21 + 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=36%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"36%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%2818%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%2818%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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document.write( "You can now try to solve the 1st equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2F4+-+9+=+-+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2F4+-+9+=+-+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You then do a check!!\r<BR>\n" );
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