document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127281>Question 127281</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495188891/algebrahomeworkh>intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5.  Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x – 7)/5 – 5/2 = (x + 9)/10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[2(x-7)-5*5]/10=(x+9)/10 thus:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-14-25=x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-x=9+14+25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=48 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(48-7)/5-5/2=(48+9)/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41/5-5/2=57/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[(2*41)-5*5)]/10=57/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[82-25]/10=57/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57/10=57/10<BR>\n" );
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