document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=531277>Question 531277</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I am having problems solving this equation. Please assist me in learning. :)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 - 8r + 3 = 6r - 12 + r\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the lone r on the end, is that 1r and do I add 1r to 6r?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm confused what do do with that r thats alone\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you, Steve </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the lone r on the end, is that 1r and do I add 1r to 6r? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes; just think of \"r\" are cars.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 - 8cars + 3 = 6cars - 12 + 1car<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 -8 cars + 3 = 7cars -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10-8cars = 7cars -12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15cars = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cars = 22/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 22/15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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