document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987353>Question 987353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't understand how to do the problem: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B%28x-3%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B%28x-3%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #608086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52798)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=608086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have an equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B%28x-3%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B%28x-3%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The common denominator of the ratios in the left and the right sides of the equation is &nbsp;12. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides of the equation by the common denominator &nbsp;12. &nbsp;You will get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 24 + 4*(x-3). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, &nbsp;open parentheses in the right side:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 24 + 4x - 12. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Collect common terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 4x = 24 - 12,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-x = 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by &nbsp;-1. &nbsp;You will get \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Congratulations! &nbsp;You just solved the equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now check your solution. &nbsp;Substitute the found value of &nbsp;x = -12 &nbsp;into the left side of the original equation. &nbsp;You will get \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-12%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-12%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = -3. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, &nbsp;substitute &nbsp;x = -12 &nbsp;into the right side of the original equation. &nbsp;You will get \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2B%28x-3%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2B%28x-3%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2+%2B%28-12-3%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2+%2B%28-12-3%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2+%2B+%28-15%29%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2+%2B+%28-15%29%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2+%2B+%28-5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2+%2B+%28-5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, &nbsp;your solution is correct. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good job!\r<BR>\n" );
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