document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=823779>Question 823779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2x = 1/4x +2\r<BR>\n" );
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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?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #495773 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=495773\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2x = 1/4x +2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x = (1/4)x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1, eliminate fractions if possible.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How can the answer be x-8?<BR>\n" );
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