document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127292>Question 127292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t/3 - 3/t = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does t = 0?  I've been having alot of difficulty with the last couple of chapters in my class.  Sometimes I think I get it and then I realize I don't have a clue.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I appreciate the help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #93236 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=93236\">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=t%2F3+-+3%2Ft+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%2F3+-+3%2Ft+=+0\"   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=3t%28t%2Fcross%283%29+-+3%2Fcross%28t%29%29+=+3t%280%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3t%28t%2Fcross%283%29+-+3%2Fcross%28t%29%29+=+3t%280%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by the LCD 3t. This will eliminate the fractions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%5E2-9+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%5E2-9+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute and multiply\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28t%2B3%29%28t-3%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28t%2B3%29%28t-3%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor the left side \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now set each factor equal to zero:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >    Now solve for t in each case\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So our answer is \r<BR>\n" );
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