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( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #663832 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=663832\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Solve the equation for x and check. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x-5)/18+x=(3x+5)/3+1 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 18*3 to rid of the denominators::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(3x-5) + 18*3x = 18(3x+5) + 18*3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x - 15 + 54x = 54x + 90 + 54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "63x - 15 = 54x + 144<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x = 159<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 17 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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