document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140873>Question 140873</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x+3=8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102526 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=102526\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solving equations is basically \"undoing\" what was done to the x.  In this case, you need to \"undo\" additon of +3 by subtracting 3 from each side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+3=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3-3 = 8-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x= 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, to \"undo\" multiplication by 2, divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5/2 or 2.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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