document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=717047>Question 717047</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2a+5=a+7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 5 from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a + 5 - 5 = a + 7 - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 - 5 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 - 5 = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a = a + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract a from each side of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a - a = a + 2 - a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a - a = a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a - a = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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