document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238074>Question 238074</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1-7x = -5/2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174969 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><B>College Student(505)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><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=College+Student><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=174969\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Steps:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. we need to find x, so you first move 1 to the right sidde of eqn<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. convert 1 into a fractio that can be combined with the fraction next to it<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. divide b y -7 on both sides of equation to find the value of x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-7x=-%285%2F2%29-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-7x=-%285%2F2%29-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sinced any number divided by itself equals 1, let's go for 2/2...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-7x=-%287%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-7x=-%287%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-%287%2F2%29%2F-7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-%287%2F2%29%2F-7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ...same as multiplying by reciprocal... <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=-%287%2F2%29%2A%28-1%2F7%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=-%287%2F2%29%2A%28-1%2F7%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 cancels itself, so you're left with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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