document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=692358>Question 692358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given 2+x/5= x/7. What is the first step to solve this proportion? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Eliminate fractions by multiplying thru by 35.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The \"shortcut\" is to cross multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2+x)*7 = 5x<BR>\n" );
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