document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1131731>Question 1131731</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 1 + 5x = -34 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1 + 5x = -34 subtract 1 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - 1 + 5x = -34 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = -35 divide both sides by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/5 = -35/5 on the left, 5/5 cancel each other and you are left with x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "On the right, divide -35/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -7<BR>\n" );
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