document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=350272>Question 350272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(4x+2)+5x=30-x  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12x+6+5x=30-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x+6=30-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24/18=4/3<BR>\n" );
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