document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163604>Question 163604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=(3x+20) m=(2X+40)After the problem is solved, they both have to be equal.  Can you help me with this? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean L=m then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+20=2x+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2x=40-20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20 Answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*20+20=2*20+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+20=40+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80=80 </SPAN>\n" );
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