document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120021>Question 120021</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help!!  Been out of school 14 yrs...  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Directions:  Solve for the indicated variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  5x + y = 8;y   <--- wanting to say do what??\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And this one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Directions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tell which equation you would use to isolate a variable.  Explain your reasoning.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  3x - y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    2x + y = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just don't get it! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #87947 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=87947\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Solve for the indicated variable. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. 5x + y = 8;y <--- wanting to say do what?? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 5x from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5x+8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And this one. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Directions: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tell which equation you would use to isolate a variable. Explain your reasoning. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the 2nd equation for \"y\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The reason for using the 2nd equation is nothing<BR>\n" );
document.write( "more than that the result is simpler.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no magic involved.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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