document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=99710>Question 99710</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/013052316X/algebrahomeworkh>ALGEBRA1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5-x-x=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5-2x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 5 from each side: -2x=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide -2 into each side: x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-3-3=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-6=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1=-1<BR>\n" );
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