document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172534>Question 172534</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(X-0.87) -2X = 4.98\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "IS THE ANSWER 1X=7.59, IF SO HOW DID I GET THIS ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THANKS.    </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #127407 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=127407\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  -2X = 4.98 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by -2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.49<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer you have is not correct and I know of no way <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to arrive at that answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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