document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=617106>Question 617106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the given equation for the indicated variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 5y = 2(x+1);x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 5y = 2(x+1);x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x - 5y = 2(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distributing the right side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 5y = 2x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2x from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 5y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 5y to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 5y+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y + 2/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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