document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157844>Question 157844</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618594027/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra Iby Mcdougal Littell</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Literal Equations: Solve for X, then use the solution to solve the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ax + b = cx - d;     2x + 9 = 7x -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can't figure out what to do with the first part. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116319 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116319\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a=2, b=9, c=7, d=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+9=7x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*2 + 9 = 7*2 -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+9=14-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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