document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=481697>Question 481697</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5-s/7-s=2/s-7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any ideas?<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 #329812 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=329812\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving this problem: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-s/7-s=2/s-7 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remember: -(s-7) = 7-s<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by s-7 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-(5-s) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5+s = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But s cannot be 7 as that would cause 2/(s-7) to be undefined.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: No solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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