document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233134>Question 233134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having a very hard time with solving equations with unknowns on both sides. Can you please explain in the simplest form possible. Example: 5a-9=1+3a  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 3a from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a-9 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 9 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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