document.write( "Question 187705: What is the value of x when 8x-7=5x+2 ? \n" ); document.write( "
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8x-7=5x+2
\n" ); document.write( "Add 7 to both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "8x-7+7=5x+2+7
\n" ); document.write( "8x=5x+9
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\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 5x from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "8x=5x+9
\n" ); document.write( "8x-5x=5x+9-5x
\n" ); document.write( "3x=9
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\n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 3:
\n" ); document.write( "(3x)/3=9/3
\n" ); document.write( "x=3\r
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