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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with this problem 5a divided by 7 equals -10 the 5a is over the 7. if u could please explain this problem to me i would greatly appreciate it. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5a)/7 = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 7 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5a = -70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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