document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016480>Question 1016480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem: 2(x+4)=5x-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "That's not a problem, it's an equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The only variable is x, so I think you want to solve for x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should say, \"Solve for x.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But, at least you didn't say, \"What is... ?\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x+4) = 5x-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8 = 5x - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 11 = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11/3 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11/3\r<BR>\n" );
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