document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=987628>Question 987628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. five times the sum of twice a number and 5 is the same as the sum of 9 times the number and 5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5*(2x + 5) =  9x + 5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x + 25 = 9x + 5,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x - 9x = 5-25 = -20.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -20.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Check</U>: &nbsp;The left side is &nbsp;5*(2x + 5) = 5*(2*(-20) + 5) = 5*(-40 + 5) = 5*(-35) = -175.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The right side is &nbsp;9x + 5 = 9*(-20) + 5 = -180 + 5 = -175.\r<BR>\n" );
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