document.write( "Question 665165: I'm trying to help my daughter solve this type of equation. I'm close but not there:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you can show me how to solve this one, I can direct her on the rest of her problems. Thanks.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #413693 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Re: TY, Super!  Yes, the idea is to clear out that  in front of the (x-5)
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document.write( "Goal always to isolate x on one side of the EQ
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document.write( "    (x-5) = 2/3
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document.write( "     x =  \n" );
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