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document.write( "I have an equation and forgot how to solve for x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50 + 5X = 120 + 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can you please explain?  I am feeling like a big dummy.  I know this is very basic.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "50+5x = 120+3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50+5x-3x=120+3x-3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50+(5-3)x=120+0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50+2x=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-50+50+2x=120-50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0+2x=70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/2=70/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=35 </SPAN>\n" );
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