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I need to solve for x\r\n" );
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document.write( "I have no clue how to do this.\r\n" );
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document.write( "I'm sorry, but neither do we.\r\n" );
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document.write( "First of all, 5(x - 3/4) is not an equation, but an expression. \r\n" );
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document.write( "you cannot \"solve\" an expression.  You can only simplify, expand,\r\n" );
document.write( "or factor an expression.  We SOLVE either equations or inequalities.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The only thing you can do with \r\n" );
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document.write( "5(x - 3/4)\r\n" );
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document.write( "is to distribute the 5 into the parentheses:\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 15/4\r\n" );
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document.write( "If that's not what you want, then please repost giving the exact \r\n" );
document.write( "instructions, and carefully retype the expression or equation.\r\n" );
document.write( "Please repost.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Edwin

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