document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=3536>Question 3536</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cannot figure this simple one out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1-7/3x=8 ?  Solve for x  Got it wrong on test with my answer= -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "right answer is -1/3.,,,  how do you arrive at that answewr?  Please explain<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7 = 7/3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 = 1/3x or 1 = -1/3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon<BR>\n" );
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