document.write( "Question 991533: what number must be subtracted from each of the terms of the fractions 13/22 and 17/32 so that the resulting fractions will be the same? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #611393 by macston(5194) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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I'm not sure I understand the question,
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\n" ); document.write( "x=number to subtract
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2813-x%29%2F%2822-x%29=%2817-x%29%2F%2832-x%29\"$ Cross-multiply
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2813-x%29%2832-x%29=%2817-x%29%2822-x%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2-45x%2B416=x%5E2-39x%2B374\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-45x%2B416=-39x%2B374\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-6x%2B416=374\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-6x=-42\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=7\"$
\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: The number is 7
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\n" ); document.write( "CHECK:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2813-x%29%2F%2822-x%29=%2817-x%29%2F%2832-x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%2813-7%29%2F%2822-7%29=%2817-7%29%2F%2832-7%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6%2F15=10%2F25\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2F5=2%2F5\"$ \r
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