document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1032359>Question 1032359</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, can you help me by solving the equation: 5[2x-5]+3=18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|2x-5| = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-5 = 3 or 2x-5 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4 or x = 1<BR>\n" );
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