document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233897>Question 233897</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for X\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5=3/8(x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #172544 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=172544\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5=3/8(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiplying both sides by 8:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-40 = 3(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distributing the 3 to terms inside parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-40 = 3x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adding 3 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-43 = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dividing both sides by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-43/3 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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