document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=83963>Question 83963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> These are Fraction Expressions. Could you explain how to work them?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x/4   +    1/2  =  x  -  1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is -4<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 #60418 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=60418\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x/4 + 1/2 = x - 1/2 ~ Multiply by 4 to rid of fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*5x/4 + 4/2 = 4x - 4/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2 = 4x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4 </SPAN>\n" );
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