document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=771187>Question 771187</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am stuck on this problem \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1   X    x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- - - =  ----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6   2     3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am supposed to solve this problem, I am studying linear equations and Inequalities, I came up with the answer of - 5  , however I am not sure how.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - 3x = 2(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 - 3x = 2x-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11/5\r<BR>\n" );
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