document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=233899>Question 233899</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 #172551 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=172551\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5=(3/8)(x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-40 = 3(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-3 = -40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -37/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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