document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292196>Question 292196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please explain how to get my answer to 2x-7x=-40 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-7x = -5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x = -40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -40/-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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