document.write( "Question 389434: X/3 + x+x+5= 40\r
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X/3 + x+x+5= 40
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\n" ); document.write( "Combine the 2 x terms
\n" ); document.write( "x/3 + 2x + 5 = 40
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 5
\n" ); document.write( "x/3 + 2x = 35
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply by 3
\n" ); document.write( "x + 6x = 105
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\n" ); document.write( "7x = 105
\n" ); document.write( "Divide by 7
\n" ); document.write( "x = 15
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