document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=833792>Question 833792</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what does the X stand for in 3 2x=27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #502735 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=heman><B>heman(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=heman><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=heman><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=502735\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 2x=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=27-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/2=24/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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