document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=568283>Question 568283</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ax+3=2x-5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "ax - 2x = -5y-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a-2)x = -(5y+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -(5y+3)/(a-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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