document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115019>Question 115019</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131492624/algebrahomeworkh>Itroductory Algebra for college students</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have done this equation over and over and can't seem to come up with the right answer. Can you please help me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/x + 2/x + 3 = 1/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3/X=1/4-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/X=-2 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/X=-11/4 CROSS MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-11X=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=12/-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-12/11 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/(-12/11)+2(-12/11)+3=1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1(-11/12)+2(-11/12=1/4-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-11/12-22/12=-11/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-33/12=-11/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-11/4=-11/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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