document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133205>Question 133205</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/053691320x/algebrahomeworkh>algebra math 009</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/2x-1=x+1/4  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(w+3)=2w+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #97406 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=97406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> # 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7y=-3-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7y=-3-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Subtract 4 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285%2F2%29x-1=x%2B1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285%2F2%29x-1=x%2B1%2F4\"   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=%284%29%28%285%2Fcross%282%29%29x-1%29=%284%29%28x%2B1%2Fcross%284%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284%29%28%285%2Fcross%282%29%29x-1%29=%284%29%28x%2B1%2Fcross%284%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by the LCM of 4. 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=10x-4=4x%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10x-4=4x%2B1\"   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=10x=4x%2B1%2B4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10x=4x%2B1%2B4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Add 4 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=10x-4x=1%2B4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"10x-4x=1%2B4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 4x from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%285%29%2F%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%285%29%2F%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 6 to isolate x\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=x=5%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=5%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  (which is approximately <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=0.83333 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=0.83333\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in decimal form)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%284%29%28%283%28w%2B3%29%29%2Fcross%284%29%29=%284%29%282w%2B3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%284%29%28%283%28w%2B3%29%29%2Fcross%284%29%29=%284%29%282w%2B3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by the LCM of 4. 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=3%28w%2B3%29=8w%2B12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%28w%2B3%29=8w%2B12\"   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=3w%2B9=8w%2B12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3w%2B9=8w%2B12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute again\r<BR>\n" );
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