document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=663549>Question 663549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x+40+2x+7 Find the value of x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 40 +2x + 7 (your equation is missing an equal sign)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Group like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2x + 40 + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "**Assuming you meant to add = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 47 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = -47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -47/7 = -6 5/7<BR>\n" );
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