document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=784871>Question 784871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9+5a=2a-8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #477278 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sheldonbbtrocks><B>sheldonbbtrocks(115)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sheldonbbtrocks><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=sheldonbbtrocks><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=477278\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First subtract 9 from both sides: 5a=2a-17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then subtract 2a from both sides: 3a=-17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then divide by three to reveal that a=-17/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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