document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=794120>Question 794120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help. I have a question on a homework page and it says \"Write about a real-world situation tht could be represented by the equation 5(x+2)=5x\" I don't understand it, please help! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #480575 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=480575\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Write about a real-world situation that could be represented by the equation 5(x+2)=5x\" <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know how you could, simplify this by dividing both sides by 5, you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That couldn't represent a real or an unreal situation </SPAN>\n" );
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