document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=25349>Question 25349</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.1a - 1.8= 1.7a + 5.9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract both sides by 1.7a;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.1a-1.7a-1.8=1.7a-1.7a+5.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.4a-1.8=5.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add 1.8 to both sides;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.4a-1.8+1.8=5.9+1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.4a=7.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 1.4;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=5.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope you understand<BR>\n" );
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