document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=653326>Question 653326</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve   x-5/2 = x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     (It reads x-5 over 2 = x-1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)/2 = x-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2 to get rid of the /2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 5 = 2(x - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distribute the 2(x - 1):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 5 = 2x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = x - 2 (subtracted x from both sides)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 = x (added 2 to both sides)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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