document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307320>Question 307320</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help answering this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(2x-3)+5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm not even sure if this the right equation it said:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A number x is five more than two times x minus three.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please Help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #219876 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=219876\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A number x is five more than two times x minus three.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think the equation should be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2(x-3) + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2x - 6 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2x - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 2x - x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 2(1 - 3) + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 2(-2) + 5<BR>\n" );
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