document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=481122>Question 481122</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = 5 + 2x - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the value of x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I do believe the answer is -2 but I do not know how to explain each step we take to get the answer. Can someone help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #329457 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=329457\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = 5 + 2x - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "add -2x to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2x=5+2x-2x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=5-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides bvy -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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