document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147050>Question 147050</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I could really use some help with this one.  I'm old and have forgotten how to do algebra!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(x-1)=2x-26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You first need to open the brackets to get :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-5=2x-26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now get all the x's on one side but remember when passing the equal sign the sign of the number changes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-2x=-26+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-21/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your answer is -7\r<BR>\n" );
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