document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=896273>Question 896273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation for x: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "m(5&#8722;x)=2&#8722;y \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #543388 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=543388\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> m(5&#8722;x) = 2&#8722;y <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5m - mx = 2-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-mx = 2 -y -5m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides of = by -<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mx = y +5m -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides of = by m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (y +5m -2) / m<BR>\n" );
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