document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21081>Question 21081</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number what is that number show all steps i need to get my diploma </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #10128 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrapro18><B>algebrapro18(249)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrapro18><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=10128\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one third of a number is 5 less than half of the same number<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "writing this as an algebraic expression you get<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/3x=5-1/2x<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve this equation you need to get a common denominator. Doing so you get<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=30-3x<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now combine like terms<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x=30<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "finally divide by 5<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=6<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "checking<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/3(6)=5-1/2(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=5-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=2 </SPAN>\n" );
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