document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=155189>Question 155189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HI!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just started Algebra 2 this year, and we are reviewing from algebra right now, and I can not remember how to solve a problem where I am isolating a variable. The problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 2y^2/5 +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am trying to get y alone.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the 2y^2 is all over 5, so its like a fraction. So far, I have put the 1 over with the x, so now it looks like\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1+x = 2y^2/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then I multipled the right side by 5, making that drop off, so now it looks like:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1x= 2y^2. Now, I am stuck...How do I solve from here?<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 #114248 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=114248\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -1x= 2y^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-1/2)x = y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = sqrt[(-1/2)x] or y = -sqrt[(-1/2)x]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I doubt this is the answer you are looking for, but it is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the answer to the problem you have described.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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