document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=458389>Question 458389</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the 5 step method used to solve the following?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/3 of a number is 5 less than 1/2 of the same number. What is that number?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm 46 and trying to remember this??? yikes :-)  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #314468 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=314468\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/3 = x/2 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=3x-30 multiply each side by 6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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