document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80213>Question 80213</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there! I am a Parent who is in need of some assistance. It has been years since I've done this, and I need a way to help to explain it to my Daughter, who is in the sixth grade. I have no idea of how to even attempt to show her, but if I see the work and how it is done, I'm sure I will remember. I'm going to list the three problems that she has. Thank you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1).  5X - 13=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2).  3/8W + 7=65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3).  d/4 + 18 =24 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #57548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><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=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=57548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x-13=27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x-13=27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "First add 13 to both sides of the equation to get the x term alone:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x=40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x=40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side of the equation by 5 to solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28x=8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28x=8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3w%2F8%2B7=65 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3w%2F8%2B7=65\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 7 from each side...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3w=58 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3w=58\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 3 to solve for w:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=58%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=58%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Generally, they want the student to convert this improper fraction to a mixed number for the final answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28w=19%2B1%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28w=19%2B1%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2F4%2B18=24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2F4%2B18=24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 18 from both sides...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=d%2F4=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"d%2F4=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply each side by 4 to get d alone (the 4's cancel on the left side):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28d=24%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28d=24%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good Luck,<BR>\n" );
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