document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095244>Question 1095244</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a number is added to the numerator of 5/7 and the same number is subtracted from the denominator, the result is 5. Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #709792 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=709792\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+5/7-x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides times 7-x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5 = 5(7-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5 = 35-5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+5/7-5 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10/2 = 5 correct\r<BR>\n" );
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