document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1007758>Question 1007758</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given this rational equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 / 4 - 5x / 6 = x / 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take a look at the next step:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Because this is an equation, what can we multiply each term by to get rid of the fractions?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now examine this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the result of the above multiplication.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) What does x equal? Show all work.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #623588 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=623588\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7 / 4 - 5x / 6 = x / 12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) multiply both sides of = by 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) (3*7) - (2*5x) = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 - 10x = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21 /11<BR>\n" );
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