document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=659453>Question 659453</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve each proportion for the given variable\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x/x+1=a/b-3 ; solve for x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x/x+1=a/b-3 ; solve for x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x/(x+1) = a/(b-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x)(b-3) = a(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(2b-6) = ax + a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(2b-a-6) = a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = a/(2b-a-6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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