document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=635845>Question 635845</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the equations by finding the exact solution.                                    (a)  1/3x -1 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b)  1/3log(x) - log (10) =1                                                                                      <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note for problem a the entire 1/3 is x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #401051 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=butterbean0315><B>butterbean0315(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=butterbean0315><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=butterbean0315><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401051\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> for a)1/3x - 1 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*transpose(-1) and add it to 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "like this: 1/3x=1+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*now it will become<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*now divide both sides by 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3=2/1/3 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now cancel 1/3 on the other side and you will get<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and your answer will be<BR>\n" );
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