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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm sorry, I didn't hit the shift key, so instead of a ( I typed a 9. here's the problem again: 1/5(x+2)=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by \"5\" to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 = -15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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