document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=717043>Question 717043</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -5+x/x-1=8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just need some help working out how to do this please </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #440086 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=440086\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume the problem is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mult both sides by (x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 + x = 8(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 + x = 8x - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 8 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 + 8 = 8x - x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A quick check, 3/7 ~ .43<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can do the math here and confirm this </SPAN>\n" );
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