document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=853813>Question 853813</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I really need help with these questions please. Could someone show their solution too please. Thank you so much.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve each of the following equations for x, that is, find all real numbers, x, which satisfy the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.) 3(x-5)-2(x-4)=2-7(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.) (x-2)/a = b </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #514247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><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=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=514247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.) 3(x-5)-2(x-4)=2-7(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 15 -2x + 8 = 2 -7x + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 7 = -7x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add +7x to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x -7 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 7 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide each side by 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.) (x-2)/a = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply each side by a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2) = b*a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 2 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = b*a + 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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