document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=663790>Question 663790</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do you find the answer to 5x-2x=54, it would be very appreciated with a long explained answer, thank you<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-2x=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine the x variables by subtracting the coefficients 5 and 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x-2x = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, you are left with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 3 to isolate the x variable<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/3 = 54/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18<BR>\n" );
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