document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=808699>Question 808699</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me Solve the equation x+1 over 3 equals x-4 over 4. (x+1/3 = x-4/4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 12, which is lowest common denominator:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x+1)=3(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+4=3x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-12+4  and then multiply both sides by (-1)...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8 </SPAN>\n" );
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