document.write( "Question 275916: can you show me how to solve this prolem?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #201171 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solved by pluggable solver: Linear Equation Solver

$\"-1%286x-5%29-1%28-5%2B8%29=-3\"$ Start with the given equation.

$\"-6x%2B5%2B5-8=-3\"$ Distribute.

$\"2-6x=-3\"$ Combine like terms on the left side.

$\"-6x=-3-2\"$ Subtract $\"2\"$ from both sides.

$\"-6x=-5\"$ Combine like terms on the right side.

$\"x=%28-5%29%2F%28-6%29\"$ Divide both sides by $\"-6\"$ to isolate $\"x\"$ .

$\"x=5%2F6\"$ Reduce.

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So the solution is $\"x=5%2F6\"$

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