document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777493>Question 777493</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve two-step equations with fractions?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 + q/6 = -21 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14 + m/10 = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to do normal ones like: -3 + 5x = 12. [x= 3]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "On the first problem I showed, I got stuck at the end where it is q/6 = -36 and I cant figure out what to do next. Same with the second ine\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I learned this last year but over the summer I forgot and I need a visual aid because other ways don't really help. I am in Algebra 1 this year and I'm in 8th grade and am in gifted classes but I still need help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!!! :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #474116 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=474116\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15 + q/6 = -21 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st: Get rid of the denomiator(s)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90 + q = -126<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd::Isolate the variable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = -126-90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = -216<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14 + m/10 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140 + m =240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 240-140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m =100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. \r<BR>\n" );
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