document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98566>Question 98566</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem does not come from a book, but I would appreciate it very much if you can solve it as I have a deadline tonight!  Thanks so much~\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rewrite the equation below in general form Ax + By = C where A, B and C are the smallest integers possible and A > 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Enter the variable expression Ax + By separately from the constant term C.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4/7(x) + 2/17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71723 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71723\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = (4/7)(x) + 2/17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 7*17 = 119 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "119y = 4*17x + 2*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "119y = 68x + 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68x+(-119)y = -14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is usually written:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68x - 119y = -14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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