document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327717>Question 327717</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1/x+2 = 5/7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #234721 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=234721\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-1%29%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+5%2F7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-1%29%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+5%2F7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "we can cross multiply here<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(x-1) = 5(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 7 = 5x + 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 5x = 10 + 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=17%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"17%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in original problem; <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-1%29%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+5%2F7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-1%29%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+5%2F7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace x with 8.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%288.5-1%29%2F%288.5%2B2%29+=+5%2F7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%288.5-1%29%2F%288.5%2B2%29+=+5%2F7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%287.5%29%2F%2810.5%29+=+5%2F7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%287.5%29%2F%2810.5%29+=+5%2F7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "calculate to decimals<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".714 = .714; confirms solution </SPAN>\n" );
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