document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95469>Question 95469</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operation.  Simplify if possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/2 + 8x/9 = x/18 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69532 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=69532\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/2+8x/9=x/18 find a common denominator which here is 18.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x/18+16x/18=x/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x/18=x/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "something is wrong here because 25x does not=x.  </SPAN>\n" );
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