document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=895014>Question 895014</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x +2 = 8x -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 8x = -7 - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x = -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -9/-3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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