document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=791300>Question 791300</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have been stuck on this problem for a very long time and I have no idea how to solve it. I would appreciate it if someone could help me out. The second half of the equation is supposed to be a fraction. The / is supposed to mark the fraction. Here is the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2= -2y-(-6) / 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your awesome help!<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 #479531 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><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=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=479531\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2=+-2y-%28-6%29%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2=+-2y-%28-6%29%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....first eliminate parentheses in the second part of the equation...recall if minus in front of parentheses, sign inside parentheses will change\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2=+-2y%2B6%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2=+-2y%2B6%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >...now both sides multiply by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A13=+-2y%2A13%2B13%286%2F13%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A13=+-2y%2A13%2B13%286%2F13%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=26=+-26y%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"26=+-26y%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=26-6=+-26y%2B6-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"26-6=+-26y%2B6-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20=+-26y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20=+-26y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2F-26=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2F-26=y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >....simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-10%2F13=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-10%2F13=y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if you mean this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2=+%28-2y-%28-6%29%29%2F13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2=+%28-2y-%28-6%29%29%2F13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then you have\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=26=+-2y%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"26=+-2y%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=26-6=+-2y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"26-6=+-2y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20=+-2y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20=+-2y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=20%2F-2=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"20%2F-2=y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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