document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98795>Question 98795</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with -3x + 5 = 7 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71880 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=doukungfoo><B>doukungfoo(195)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=doukungfoo><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=doukungfoo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71880\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3x + 5 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First step is to subtract 5 from both sides of the equal sign so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x + 5 - 5 = 7 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now to solve for x divide both sides of the equal sign by -3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and so\r<BR>\n" );
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