document.write( "Question 64262: solve 3[q] - 7 = 8..... \n" ); document.write( "
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3q - 7 = 8 [isolate the q]
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\n" ); document.write( "3q=15
\n" ); document.write( "3q/3=15/3
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\n" ); document.write( "3(5)-7=8
\n" ); document.write( "15-7=8
\n" ); document.write( "8=8 [checks out]\r
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