document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68864>Question 68864</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-5r%2F8+%2B+7%2F8+=+1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-5r%2F8+%2B+7%2F8+=+1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49006 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=49006\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5r/8 + 7/8 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5r+7=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5r=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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