document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=83297>Question 83297</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I feel a little confused about this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/6 + 3 =9.  Am I supposed to divide the six into the x and then add the 3?  The answer I was getting was 3, and then I found out that it was wrong and I would like to know where I went wrong.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An arithmitic student needs an average of 70 to recieve credit.  She scored 82,64 and 98 on the first three exams.  I am looking for a equality representing the score she must get on the last exam to recieve credit for the course.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is 15 a solution to the equation 8-x=7?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x,   3x-2y=6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I forgot how to solve a problem like this one.  I just need a refresher so I can get the other ones solved. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #59809 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=59809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/6 + 3 =9. Am I supposed to divide the six into the x and then add the 3? The answer I was getting was 3, and then I found out that it was wrong and I would like to know where I went wrong.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When you have an equation multiply thru by the least common multiple of the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "denominators to cancel all the denominators<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 6 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+18 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An arithmitic student needs an average of 70 to recieve credit. She scored 82,64 and 98 on the first three exams. I am looking for a equality representing the score she must get on the last exam to recieve credit for the course.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let \"x\" be the score she needs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Average is the sum of the scores divided by the number of scores:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(82+64+98+x)/4 = 70\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "244+x = 280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36 (She needs to get at least 36 on the 4th test)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is 15 a solution to the equation 8-x=7?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute and see if you get a true statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-15 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 is  not a solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x, 3x-2y=6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 2y+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= (2/3)x + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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