document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994192>Question 994192</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My son is in 8th grade he is learning about solving linear equations and properties I have been helping him identity the steps and he got an equation that stumped all 3 of us him me and my husband<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/4z+4=1/2/3z-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Our issues lie in the 1/2 in the numerator we have tried to isolate the z and just getting stumped any advice or guidance on this step apprecciated </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #613392 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=613392\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/(4z+4)=(1/2)/(3z-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3z-1) = (1/2)(4z+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6z-2 = 2z+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2z from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 2 to both sides::<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4z = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pls. let me know if that is too confusing.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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