document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53206>Question 53206</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x = -x+9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this makes no sense i don't get it at all please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35471 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rchill><B>rchill(405)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rchill><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=35471\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You want to solve for the variable x.  In order to that, you must isolate x to itself on one side of the equation.  To start, let's add x to both sides of the equation to get 3x=9.  To isolate x now, we must divide both sides by 3 to get x=3. </SPAN>\n" );
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