document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=49449>Question 49449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me on this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to solve for x and check my result:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  -3x = 27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Sher </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #32851 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=prabhjyot><B>prabhjyot(165)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=prabhjyot><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=32851\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -3x = 27 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "checking :\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "plugin the value of x in the equation we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3(-9)=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27=27 thatz true! </SPAN>\n" );
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