document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=385991>Question 385991</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+1=7x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But I don't understand the steps.\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 #278111 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=NancyLam><B>NancyLam(35)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=NancyLam><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=278111\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x+1=7x+17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x-3x=1-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  4x=-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x=-16/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   x=-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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