document.write( "Question 607326: What is the value of x in the equation 2 over x minus 3 equals 26 over x?\r
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document.write( "   |Multiplying thru by x so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "   2 - 3x = 26  |Adding 3x and Subtracting 26 from both sides of the EQ
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document.write( "    -24 = 3x
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document.write( "      -8 = x \n" );
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