document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=595359>Question 595359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 17-x= 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Do you add 17? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thrown off by 17-3 would be 14.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "if 3 satisfies the equation, then  x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the object is to get x by itself on one side of the equal sign (eg. x=3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting 17 ___ -x = -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "dividing by -1 ___ x = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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