document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=352445>Question 352445</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> r-2x=14 for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V=1/3bh for b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+a=4 for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m-2.7=-1.5+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(q-2)+2=5q-7-2q\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help me!!!! I dont know this.<BR>\n" );
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 #251961 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=251961\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HI.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*Note: Isolate the variable (to be solve for) on one side the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the examples you have given: Isolating the variableis done by performing addition, subtraction. multiplication or division on \"both\" sides of the equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r-2x=14 for x  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Isolate x by subtracting 14 from and adding 2x to both sides of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r-14 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide the terms on both sides of the equation by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r/2 - 7 = x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "V=1/3bh for b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Isolate b by dividing both sides of equation by h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V/h = (1/3)b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides of the equation by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3V/h = b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+a=4 for x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "isolate x by subtracting 'a'<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 4 - a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide the terms on both sides of the equation by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 - a/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m-2.7=-1.5+1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Isolate m by adding 2.7 to both sides of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -1.5 + 1 +2.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 2.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(q-2)+2=5q-7-2q <BR>\n" );
document.write( "fist combine like terms on both sides of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3q -6 +2 = 3q - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3q -4 = 3q - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "NOTE: There is no way to isolate the variable on one side of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtracting 3q from both sides: variable disappears..leaving<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a false statement, therefore there is NO solution for x<BR>\n" );
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