document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=817063>Question 817063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is represented by 2x-1. If the perimeter of the triangle is 21, what is the value of x ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "perimeter = 3(2x-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(2x-1)=21\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-1= 21/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-1=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=7+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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