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document.write( " x+7 divided by 3 = 37 divided by 15 - x-2 divided by 5 \r
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document.write( "x+7/3 = 37/15 - x-2/5 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #100353 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (x+7)/3 = 37/15 - (x-2)/5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 15 to get: \n" ); document.write( "5(x+7) = 37 - 3(x-2) \n" ); document.write( "5x+35 = 37 -3x + 6 \n" ); document.write( "8x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "x = 1 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |