document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=179305>Question 179305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -1/9(x-27)+1/3(x+3)=x-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help solve the equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by -9 to get rid of the fractions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-27) + -3(x+3) = -9(x-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 27 - 3x - 9 = -9x + 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 63<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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