document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596554>Question 596554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve Linear Equation of f(x) = g(x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 2x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(x) = 5x/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #377790 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=377790\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> f(x)=g(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+5=2.5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2x from each side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=.5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*5=2*.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=x\r<BR>\n" );
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