document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=996867>Question 996867</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "trying to understand how to solve this 5(2+x)=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2+x)=40. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Divide both sides by &nbsp;5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 + x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=40%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"40%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 8-2 = 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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