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" );
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document.write( "5 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------ = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 - x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 + x = 5(7 - x)   {multiplied each side by (7 - x)}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + x = 35 - 5x   {used distributive property}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = -30   {added 5x and subtracted 5 from each side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5   {divided each side by 4}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the number is 5<BR>\n" );
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