document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=871621>Question 871621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> twice the difference of a number and 5 is equal to three times the sum of a number and 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-5) = 3(x + 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-10 = 3x+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -34<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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