document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994769>Question 994769</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> given: 5(2x-3)+3=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "prove: x=3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute 3 for x::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(2*3-3)+3 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(3) + 3 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15+3 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That proves that 3 is a suitable value of x><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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