document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=941112>Question 941112</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> im just jumping into calculus after being out of school for many years. were having a basic refresher on algebra but i simply cant seem to recall how to do simple equations. y=7/8x-1. maybe a description of how its done so i can retain the information better and hopefully help me in the future. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #573704 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><B>richard1234(7193)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richard1234><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=richard1234><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=573704\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are you solving for x? If so, ad 1 to both sides, and then multiply by 8/7 (assuming you mean y = (7/8) - 1).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will need a solid algebra background if you take calculus, so you should definitely review any algebra and pre-calc topics you don't remember. </SPAN>\n" );
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