document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=271322>Question 271322</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+7=-3x-5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's a hint: we want to get the letter (x) all alone on one side of the = sign. The trick is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+7=-3x-5 Add 3x to both sides and we get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+7=-5 Now subtract 7 from both sides to result in:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=-12 With me so far? OK, Now divide both sides by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-12/8 or rewritten as -1 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To see if this is right plug the answer into the original equation.<BR>\n" );
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