document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=78312>Question 78312</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm supposed to solve and check this fractional equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "           (x-5 over x)  +  (3 over x)  =  (2 over 3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #56141 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=56141\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x-5 over x) + (3 over x) = (2 over 3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)/x + 3/x = 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the fraction on the left side of the equal sign.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)/x=2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross-multiply.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x-2)=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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