document.write( "Question 132819: x+ 2/13=5/13\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #97057 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"x%2B2%2F13=5%2F13\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%2813%29%28x%2B2%2Fcross%2813%29%29=cross%2813%29%285%2Fcross%2813%29%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 13. 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( "\"13x%2B2=5\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"13x=5-2\"Subtract 2 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%283%29%2F%2813%29\" Divide both sides by 13 to isolate x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=3%2F13\" (which is approximately \"x=0.23077\" in decimal form)\r
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