document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=836296>Question 836296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My problem was:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2= x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I followed through and got my answer: 3=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My question is. Does it matter if I wrote it 3=x or does it have to be x=3?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks in advance for your assistance.<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 #504077 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=504077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since you are asked to solve for \"x\", the usual<BR>\n" );
document.write( "answer should be x = 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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