document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=174488>Question 174488</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780132031172/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider the equation 5x+7y=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.Solve for x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by subtracting 7y from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = -7y+29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Finally, divide both sides by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (-7/5)y + 29/5\r<BR>\n" );
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