document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=81829>Question 81829</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/x+1=3/x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know when you divide you multiply by each others denominators. Then flip and multiply, then cancel out. But How does it work with an equal sign? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4/(x+1) = 3/(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x-2) = 3(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8 = 3x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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