document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=881671>Question 881671</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have an algebra question that is eluding me at the moment. 5x - 20 divided by 2 equals 15. I think you would multiply by 2 on either side,but that way gives me x = 70 which does  not check out. Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks Mark Maxey </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "------- = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 20 = 30   {multiplied each side by 2}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 50 {added 20 to each side}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 {divided each side by 5}<BR>\n" );
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