document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048237>Question 1048237</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation for x and check.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "        (3x-5)/18+x=(3x+5)/3+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you please show me the steps and how to check\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283x-5%29%2F18%2Bx=%283x%2B5%29%2F3%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283x-5%29%2F18%2Bx=%283x%2B5%29%2F3%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 5 + 18x = 18x + 30 + 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 53<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 53/3  0r 17 2/3  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using 53/3 to check <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2853%2F3%29+=+53 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2853%2F3%29+=+53\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "48/18 + 53/3 = 58/3 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48/18 = 5/3 + 1 = 8/3 CHECKS! </SPAN>\n" );
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