document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39398>Question 39398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am a beginner.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am stuck on correct answer for:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IF x - two-sevenths(2 over 7)x = 5, then x =  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not using a specific book. I am just practicing.......... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24832 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=emsum><B>emsum(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=emsum><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=24832\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-(2x\7)=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "((7x-2x)\7)=5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "division opp. multiplication<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(35\5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7 </SPAN>\n" );
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