document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=974171>Question 974171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Without solving the equation prove that x=-2.  Equation 3(x-1)+2=5-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub -2 for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(-2-1) + 2 = 5 - (-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*-3 + 2 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x <> -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x-1)+2=5-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-3 + 2 = 5-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-1 = 5-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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