document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=168755>Question 168755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I am taking an algebra class online and need help. I do not have the barcode of the book because I print out the chapters given online. anyway here is the problem.I have figured out how to work the problem except for one area.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "               4y-5+y+23=6y+20-3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                   5y+18=3y+20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ok,I know how to get the 18 and the 3y, but what do I do to get the 5y? On my homework, I can have the MathLab help me with the homework answer for a certain problem, but then I'll need to do another problem to get credit. I'm having a big problem figuring out how to get to the 5y. Can you help? I failed the first class and this is my second time around for this class online.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Candy </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #124403 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=124403\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4y-5+y+23=6y+20-3y [combine like terms.]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[4Y+Y=5Y, 23-5=18, 6Y-3Y=3Y]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y+18=3y+20 [subtract 3y from both sides, sibtract 18 from both sides] <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5Y-3Y=20-18 [subtract 3y from 5y, subtract 18 from 20]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2Y=2 [divide both sides by 2]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=2/2 [reduce the fraction]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=1 ans. </SPAN>\n" );
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