document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=557373>Question 557373</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five more than twice the difference between a number and three is nine.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #362565 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bluemockingjay7><B>bluemockingjay7(41)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=bluemockingjay7><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=bluemockingjay7><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=362565\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2(x - 3) + 5 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 6 + 5 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 1 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 9 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/2 = 10/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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