document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=982933>Question 982933</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am not sure how I should solve this problem,can someone maybe explain it to me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.5x-1=-1/2(-7x+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #603738 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=603738\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.5x-1=-1/2(-7x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.5x-1=-(1/2)*(-7x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 2 to eliminate fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x - 2 = -(-7x+2) = 7x - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No unique solution, equal for all values of x. </SPAN>\n" );
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