document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=113196>Question 113196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by first clearing the fractions or decimals. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50. -7/10 = 3/4a - 13/20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help with this equation would be <b>Greatly</b> appreciated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82380 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=82380\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-7%2F10=%283%2F4%29a-13%2F20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-7%2F10=%283%2F4%29a-13%2F20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2820%29%28-7%2F10%29=%2820%29%28%283%2F4%29a-13%2F20%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2820%29%28-7%2F10%29=%2820%29%28%283%2F4%29a-13%2F20%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by the LCM of 20. This will eliminate the fractions  (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/divisibility/least-common-multiple.solver>solver</a>)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-14=15a-13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-14=15a-13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0=15a-13%2B14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0=15a-13%2B14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Add 14 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15a=-13%2B14 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15a=-13%2B14\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 15a from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-15a=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-15a=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=%281%29%2F%28-15%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=%281%29%2F%28-15%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by -15 to isolate a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So our answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=-1%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=-1%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  (which is approximately <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=-0.0666666666666667 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=-0.0666666666666667\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in decimal form)\r<BR>\n" );
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