document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=102496>Question 102496</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131809180/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5a+2=7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check by substituting into the original equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%281%29%2B2=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%281%29%2B2=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. True. </SPAN>\n" );
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