document.write( "Question 823779: 1/2x = 1/4x +2\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I tried 1/x divided by both sides and 1/4x divided by both sides still have the plus 2 and cannot -2 for the other side right? I know the answer is x-8 but not sure how to get that?
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\n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x = (1/4)x + 2
\n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x - (1/4)x = 2
\n" ); document.write( "(2/4)x - (1/4)x = 2
\n" ); document.write( "(1/4)x = 2
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2*4
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