document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238171>Question 238171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I always get confused with numbers and variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2x+5y=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is there an easier way? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175039 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=175039\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If this is a linear equation then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+5y=25 subtract 2x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5y=-2x+25 divide by 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2x/5+25/5 reduce 25/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-2x/5+5 line equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+15%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-2x%2F5+%2B5%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+15%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-2x%2F5+%2B5%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 15, y from -10 to 10, -2x/5 +5).  </SPAN>\n" );
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