document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=71690>Question 71690</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Need help... <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3(x-9)=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tried different things and nothing makes sence.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thx Nohemi\r<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 #51254 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=51254\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1/3)(x-9)=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3 to get: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-9) = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 9 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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