document.write( "Question 112098: HELP!!!! \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #81800 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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Do you want to solve for x? The equation is already a function of x (ie y is dependent on x). If you do, then...\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=-7x-9\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"0=-7x-9-y\"Subtract y from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%2B7x=-9-y\" Add 7x to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=%28-9-y%29%2F%287%29\" Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x\r
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