document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103223>Question 103223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in solving this equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve if possible...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 - 9t = 21t - 17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "- 9t = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-t = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75095 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75095\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8-9t=21t-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25=30t add 9t and 17 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=25/30=5/6 divide each side by 30.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8-9*(5/6)=21*(5/6)-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-45/6=105/6-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48-45=105-102 multiply both sides times 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3<BR>\n" );
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