document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=16764>Question 16764</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I'm trying to help my son with algebra. It's been a long time since I've done this. Can you please explain step by step to him and me how you would determine if this is a linear equation and if so write it in standard form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    7n - 8m = 4 - 2m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also, can you explan how to do problems like:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   if f(x)=4x-5 and g(x)=x^+1 find the value of  g(+)-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #8196 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=8196\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7n - 8m = 4 - 2m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 2m to each side:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7n - 8m + 2m = 4 - 2m+2m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7n - 6m = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This would be standard form for an equation in two variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As to the second part of your question, in your formula for g(x), you didn't give the exponent for x, and also, I don't know what you mean by g(+).  Maybe you copied something wrong.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC<BR>\n" );
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