document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=88231>Question 88231</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have to solve this equation: x/3 - 1/4 = 3x-8/12, and I'm not 100% sure what I'm supposed to do... I'm totally lost on how to solve this problem. Can someone please help? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you very much in advance for your help!! <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 #64072 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=64072\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/3 - 1/4 = (3x-8)/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3 = 3x-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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