document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=11452>Question 11452</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve an equation that is set up like this 3/4 (x-5)= -12.  I have tried multipling by what I believe is the LCD 4, I have tried dividing by 4/3. I still cannot get the right answer.  Please help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5941 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=usyim88hk><B>usyim88hk(158)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=usyim88hk><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=5941\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First of all, multiply 4/3 to both sides!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4/3)(3/4)(x-5) = (-12)(4/3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5) = (-16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then just add 5 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-5+5 = -16+5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -11 </SPAN>\n" );
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