document.write( "Question 122605: How would I solve this:
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Algebra.Com's Answer #90027 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%288%29%2810x-1%2F4%29=%288%29%289x%2B3%2F8%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 8. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"80x-2=72x%2B3\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"80x=72x%2B3%2B2\"Add 2 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"80x-72x=3%2B2\" Subtract 72x from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x=3%2B2\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"8x=5\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%285%29%2F%288%29\" Divide both sides by 8 to isolate x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=5%2F8\" (which is approximately \"x=0.625\" in decimal form)\r
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