document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=110842>Question 110842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a problem with the equations can you please help me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "( x - 4 )/2 - 1/5 = (7x + 1)/20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do not understand what to do in this equation.<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 #80840 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=80840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ( x - 4 )/2 - 1/5 = (7x + 1)/20 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume you mean:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x-4%29%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x-4%29%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%287x%2B1%29%29%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%287x%2B1%29%29%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If we multiply the equation by 20 we eliminate the denominators<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x-4%29%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x-4%29%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 20*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 20*<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%287x%2B1%29%29%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%287x%2B1%29%29%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel out the denominators, leaving us with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10(x-4) - 4(1) = 7x + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x - 40 - 4 = 7x + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x - 7x - 44 = 1; subtracted 7x from both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 1 + 44; added 44 to both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 45/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a good idea to check solution by substituting 15 for x in the original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x-4%29%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x-4%29%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%287x%2B1%29%29%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%287x%2B1%29%29%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%2815-4%29%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%2815-4%29%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%287%2815%29%2B1%29%29%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%287%2815%29%2B1%29%29%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28105%2B1%29%29%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28105%2B1%29%29%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=106%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"106%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Put all the fraction over 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=110%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"110%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=106%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"106%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did this help you understand this stuff? </SPAN>\n" );
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