document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54067>Question 54067</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need some help in solving this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  I need to solve for x and check your results:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    x/3 = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Thanks,  Ashley </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36315 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=36315\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/3 = 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute 6 in place of \"x\" and see if you get a true statement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/3=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It is true.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means your solution , x=6, is a good solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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