document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=633680>Question 633680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Solve 5x – 1 = 3x – 15. Explain each step, and include the Properties of Equality that you used. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "   5x – 1 = 3x – 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    COLLECT LIKE TERMS\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     5X - 3X = -15 + 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     2X = - 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  X =  -7 </SPAN>\n" );
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