document.write( "Question 202187: 7x/5+9=23 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"7x%2F5%2B9=23\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5%287x%2Fcross%285%29%2B9%29=5%2823%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCD \"5\" to clear any fractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7x%2B45=115\" Distribute and multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7x=115-45\" Subtract \"45\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"7x=70\" Combine like terms on the right side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%2870%29%2F%287%29\" Divide both sides by \"7\" to isolate \"x\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=10\" Reduce.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the solution is \"x=10\"
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