document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50093>Question 50093</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do i cross multiply first or do i find a common demonator? i tried both but i still got lost.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone help me with this problem?      x+1 /3+x+2 /7=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would really appreciate it if someone would help me solve this\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 #33259 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=33259\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+1)/3+(x+2)/7 = 5 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 21 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(x+1) + 3(x+2) = 105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+7+3x+6 = 105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+13=105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=46/5= 9.2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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