document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=645294>Question 645294</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would like your assistance in solving a problem. I know for sure that the value of x is a fraction. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(-x+2)=5(x-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far I have tried this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(-x+2)=5(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3x+6)=(5x-15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+3x       +3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           6=8x-15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       +15     +15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         21= 8x <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 #405418 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=405418\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You're doing great. To finish up, divide both sides by 8 to completely isolate x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+21%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+21%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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