document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=343258>Question 343258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7a-17=4a+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 #245669 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=haileytucki><B>haileytucki(390)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=haileytucki><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=haileytucki><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=245669\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7a-17=4a+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 4a contains the variable to solve for, move it to the left-hand side of the equation by subtracting 4a from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a-17-4a=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 7a and -4a are like terms, add -4a to 7a to get 3a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a-17=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since -17 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by adding 17 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a=17+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 1 to 17 to get 18.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide each term in the equation by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3a)/(3)=(18)/(3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common factors.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=(18)/(3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=6 </SPAN>\n" );
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