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\n" ); document.write( "a fraction not in its lowest form is equal to 3/4. if the numerator of the fraction were doubled,
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document.write( "The numerator is 3x, and the denominator is 4x.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2*(3x) - 4x = 34.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now simplify and solve\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6x - 4x = 34\r\n" );
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document.write( "       2x   = 34\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x   = 34/2 = 17.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The fraction is   = .    ANSWER\r\n" );
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