document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=401868>Question 401868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3-3(5-x)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am lost as to what the first step in to solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3=3(5-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=5-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4=-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hope that helps! :) </SPAN>\n" );
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