document.write( "Question 124062: hi
\n" ); document.write( "can you please help me with math
\n" ); document.write( "how do you solve 57=a-40\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #90982 by stanbon(75887)\"\" \"About 
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solve 57=a-40
\n" ); document.write( "Add 40 to both sides of the equation to get:
\n" ); document.write( "57+40 = a-40+40
\n" ); document.write( "97 = a
\n" ); document.write( "Switch sides to get:
\n" ); document.write( "a = 97
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\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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