document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60621>Question 60621</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078213479/algebrahomeworkh>alegbra concepts and applications</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation : \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 5 = 23 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6x + 5 = 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 5 from both sides and you have;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 23 - 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 6:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18/6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check by substituting 3 for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(3) + 5 = 23 </SPAN>\n" );
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