document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62225>Question 62225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1-x=72<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #42963 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><B>funmath(2933)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=funmath><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=42963\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This one had a sinking 2, I don't know what you meant so I thought maybe you hit enter before you hit 2.  If I'm wrong let me know and I'll correct it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1+1-x=72-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0-x=71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x/-1=71/-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check, if x=-71 does the equation balance?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-(-71)=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+71=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72=72  We're right, if I interpretted your question right.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Happy Calculating!!!<BR>\n" );
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